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Childcarers line up for Sure Start celebration

The fourth National Sure Start Month kicks off this week on 2 June. This year's theme is 'Your Children, Your Choice' and it is being co-ordinated by the Pre-school Learning Alliance (PLA). Celebrations will begin with an official launch party at London Zoo for families and early years and childcare workers. Thousands of local events will then take place across England. Last year more than 700,000 parents took part in over 5,000 events.

Celebrations will begin with an official launch party at London Zoo for families and early years and childcare workers. Thousands of local events will then take place across England. Last year more than 700,000 parents took part in over 5,000 events.

Key dates of the month are:

* 6-12 June: Daycare Trust's National Childcare Week. The Trust is running three competitions to 'Make childcare everybody's business' - the Childcare Champions Awards, the Parents' Employer of Choice Award and a children's photo competition in association with Nursery World.

* 18-25 June: Pre-school Playweek. PLA members will run Teddy Bear Toddles to raise money for the Pre-school Child Appeal.

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