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Budget 2023: Nurseries warn they 'need to see the sums' as Government plans major expansion in childcare for one- and two-year-olds

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

| Nursery World

Sector organisations have welcomed Treasury plans to increase funding for childcare by £4 billion, but experts have warned ‘the devil is in the detail’, amid nurseries closing due to the ongoing underfunding and recruitment crisis.

Average nursery loses £32,000 a year by subsidising 15-hour childcare

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

| Nursery World

Less than 2 per cent of nurseries say the Government funding they receive to provide universal childcare for three-and four-year-olds covers their delivery costs, according to a survey by the National Day Nurseries Association, which also found that closures have risen by 87 per cent.

Reform of the childcare system 'urgent' as childcare places become less available

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

| Nursery World

There has been a ‘sharp drop’ in the number of available childcare places across England over the past year, with just half of local authorities reporting sufficiency of places for children under two.

Nursery World Business Summit: Labour reiterates breakfast club pledge, but promises wider childcare reforms

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

| Nursery World

Bridget Phillipson, shadow education secretary, said that a Labour Government would ‘fix’ the country’s ‘broken childcare system’, in a speech to delegates at Nursery World’s 9th Business Summit.

Nursery Chains 2023 – N Family Club stays at number one

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

| Nursery World

N Family Club retains the top spot as in our Nursery Chains quality table, which analyses the Ofsted reports of the 25 biggest groups in the UK.

Cost-of-living crisis: Childcare settings forced to increase fees and a third warning of closure

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

| Nursery World

Findings from a survey of providers, reveal that 89 per cent are likely to increase fees this year, while more than a third believe they will have to close their setting within the next year due to rising costs.

Business organisation urges Government to invest and reform the childcare system

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Friday, February 10, 2023

| Nursery World

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is calling on the Chancellor to invest £8.9bn into the early years ahead of the Spring Budget next month (15 March).

New specialist business hub launched for early years providers

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

| Nursery World

Early childhood platform Famly has launched a new hub of articles, videos and webinars providing specialist business advice for the sector.

Out-of-school and holiday club provider goes into liquidation

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Monday, February 6, 2023

| Nursery World

An out-of-school provider operating across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire has gone into liquidation due to rising costs.

N Family Club secures B Corporation status

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Friday, February 3, 2023

| Nursery World

N Family Club has become a B Corporation business in recognition of its commitment to sustainability and societal impact.

UKHSA nursery run by Bright Horizons to close

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

| Nursery World

An on-site nursery for employees of a Government-run health security agency has announced that it will be closing in the summer due to the ‘significant investment’ needed to refurbish the building.

Harp Nurseries closes more settings

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

| Nursery World

A further eight nurseries operated by the Harp group, which took on some of the Welcome settings, now appear to have closed.

Out-of-school providers at risk as rent bills skyrocket

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

| Nursery World

Many providers of before- and after-school clubs are facing closure as schools increase their rents, while a DfE report highlights safeguarding concerns for the sector. By Katy Morton

Rise in costs hits Scottish childminders' post-pandemic recovery

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Monday, January 30, 2023

| Nursery World

A survey from the Scottish Childminding Association has found that childminders are facing increasing challenges to recover their businesses, following the pandemic.

Cost-of-living crisis impacts settings' abilities to provide healthy meals

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Sunday, January 29, 2023

| Nursery World

Nurseries, pre-schools and childminders are struggling to provide healthy and nutritious meals due to rising food costs, warns new research from the Early Years Alliance (EYA) and LEYF.

2022 was a ‘golden year’ for nursery mergers and acquisitions, finds report

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

| Nursery World

Childcare businesses enjoyed a ‘golden year’ of mergers and acquisitions in 2022, despite global economic turmoil, Redwoods Dowling Kerr reveals in its latest childcare market report.

Consolidation in nursery market set to continue, following highs of 2022 deals

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

| Nursery World

The year 2022 saw an ‘unprecedented’ volume and value in childcare deals with offers 17 per cent above asking price, according to Christie & Co, which predicts there will be more consolidation in the sector this year.

Health visitors warn of developmental delay and rise in babies born into poverty

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

| Nursery World

Health visitor survey uncovers ‘baby blind spot’ in national policy, as more babies are born into adversity and the health visiting workforce struggles with cuts.

Nurseries invited to take part in survey on cyber security

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

| Nursery World

A survey looking at how nursery managers or owners manage data compliance and security has been launched.

Busy Bees to offer Sky employees nursery discounts

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

| Nursery World

Busy Bees is joining forces with Sky to provide work-place childcare to parents.

Early years action group to stage protest in March

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Monday, January 16, 2023

| Nursery World

A protest has been organised for the early years sector in London in two months' time.

Council seeks to extend age range to two years at primary schools following nursery closures

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Friday, January 13, 2023

| Nursery World

Two primary schools in Crewe are planning to take children from aged two after their on-site nurseries run by a private provider closed suddenly.

Kindred Nurseries acquires North London group

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

| Nursery World

Kindred Nurseries has acquired the four Bright Stars Nurseries, based in London.

Concerns raised for sector as Government reduces business energy relief

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

| Nursery World

There are fears over the financial viability of childcare settings with the news that business energy relief will be reduced from the end of March.

DfE responds to petition calling for childcare funding increase

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

| Nursery World

The Government has published a response to the childcare funding petition, which has over 12,000 signatures.

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Budget 2023: Nurseries warn they 'need to see the sums' as Government plans major expansion in childcare for one- and two-year-olds

Average nursery loses £32,000 a year by subsidising 15-hour childcare

Reform of the childcare system 'urgent' as childcare places become less available

Nursery World Business Summit: Labour reiterates breakfast club pledge, but promises wider childcare reforms

Nursery Chains 2023 – N Family Club stays at number one

Cost-of-living crisis: Childcare settings forced to increase fees and a third warning of closure

Business organisation urges Government to invest and reform the childcare system

New specialist business hub launched for early years providers

Out-of-school and holiday club provider goes into liquidation

N Family Club secures B Corporation status

UKHSA nursery run by Bright Horizons to close

Harp Nurseries closes more settings

Out-of-school providers at risk as rent bills skyrocket

Rise in costs hits Scottish childminders' post-pandemic recovery

Cost-of-living crisis impacts settings' abilities to provide healthy meals

2022 was a ‘golden year’ for nursery mergers and acquisitions, finds report

Consolidation in nursery market set to continue, following highs of 2022 deals

Health visitors warn of developmental delay and rise in babies born into poverty

Nurseries invited to take part in survey on cyber security

Busy Bees to offer Sky employees nursery discounts

Early years action group to stage protest in March

Council seeks to extend age range to two years at primary schools following nursery closures

Kindred Nurseries acquires North London group

Concerns raised for sector as Government reduces business energy relief

DfE responds to petition calling for childcare funding increase

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