The NDNA asked councils whether they had under or overspent their early years funding in 2022-2023, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

At least £70m of early years funding not spent by councils

Funding

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Rishi Sunak on a visit to Rosedene Nurseries in Northallerton, North Yorkshire in September 2020

Conservatives pledge to reduce national insurance, but no mention of increased childcare funding

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Labour wants to convert spare primary school classrooms into nurseries, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

Labour reveals plans to convert 3,334 classrooms into school-based nurseries

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The sector has urged Labour to work with existing providers with its plans to convert classrooms into nurseries, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

Sector cautiously welcomes Labour's plans for school-based nurseries

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PVI providers fear they've lost control of their businesses, hears conference

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The Lib Dems have outlined measures to retain childminders and introduce a workforce strategy, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

Lib Dems outline plans to develop an early years career strategy and review funding rates

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Purnima Tanuku celebrates 20 years at NDNA, leading and shaping the sector

NDNA sets out vision for the next five years at 25th anniversary conference

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Interim director of the Institute, Dr Sara Bonetti

New membership body to ‘raise the status’ of the workforce

Workforce
The National Nanny Association wants the next government to involve nannies more with policy making, PHOTO: National Nanny Association

Next Government urged to regulate and 'elevate' the status of nannies

Provision
The Liberal Democrats are proposing to increase statutory paternity and maternity pay, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

Lib Dems to boost statutory pay for new parents

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Julie Fisher

Julie Fisher: Starting from the child

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