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Coronavirus: Early years sector snubbed by Government in catch-up funding plan

Friday, June 19, 2020

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Early years organisations have slammed their omission from sharing any of the £1bn funding package that schools will receive as part of a catch-up plan for children who have fallen behind from missing education in lockdown.

Urgent call for local councils to be given funding to support summer holiday provision

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Thursday, June 18, 2020

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Teachers are calling on the Government to urgently fund Local Authorities (LAs) to co-ordinate Summer holiday schemes for children and young people in their communities.

Coronavirus: Parents of disabled children feel abandoned

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

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Parents of disabled children have been left without vital care and support during lockdown, a survey by the Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP) has found.

Coronavirus: After-school clubs on the brink of collapse

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Thursday, June 4, 2020

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Out-of-school clubs are facing closure and may never reopen, following new rules, confusing guidance and lack of support from Government.

Doctors call for more funding for nurseries caring for key worker children

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020

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Nurseries that are continuing to operate during the Covid-19 pandemic to support frontline workers need financial support now to keep sustainable, the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) and British Medical Association (BMA) have jointly stated.

One in four childcare providers fear permanent closure amid virus lockdown

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

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A quarter of early years settings are unlikely to be operating in 12 months’ time, as as the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic hits, a survey suggests.

Parents will not lose 30-hour or Tax-Free Childcare eligibility during Covid-19 outbreak

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

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Parents will not lose their eligibility for 30-hour childcare or Tax-Free childcare during the summer term, if their income has dropped due to the coronavirus, the Department for Education has confirmed.

Coronavirus: Government funding 'a sticking plaster', say charities

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Thursday, April 9, 2020

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Charities, including those caring for vulnerable children, on the frontline of the coronavirus outbreak will share £750m from the Government, but have warned that it may not be enough to stop some from closing.

Nursery group secures £1.6m loan to support business during pandemic

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Thursday, April 9, 2020

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Children 1st has secured a £1.6 million loan to support the business during the coronavirus crisis and keep nurseries open for key workers.

Coronavirus: Nearly half of childminders could stay closed for up to a year

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Friday, March 27, 2020

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Fewer than half of childminders that have closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic plan to re-open within the next year, findings from a survey of childminders and childcare providers suggests.

Coronavirus: Childminders will be covered under the scheme to support self-employed

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Friday, March 27, 2020

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Childminders are among the workers that could be eligible for the Government scheme to extend financial support to the self-employed affected by Covid-19.

Nurseries to be exempt from business rates, as Government brings in powers to close or keep them open

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Thursday, March 19, 2020

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All private, voluntary and independent nurseries will be exempt from business rates for one year from 1 April.

Childcare sector slams Government for 'ignoring' them in coronavirus crisis

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

| Nursery World

Nurseries have called on the Government to set out dedicated measures to help them survive, saying they provide vital support to frontline workers and families.

Free childcare entitlement 'not levelling the playing field' for disadvantaged children

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Friday, March 13, 2020

| Nursery World

The public spending watchdog has warned that the development gap for disadvantaged children is at risk of increasing due low take-up of funded places in deprived areas and poorer quality provision.

Childcare costs rise above inflation

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

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Britain’s parents are paying 5 per cent more for childcare for the under-twos than they were a year ago, according to a survey.

Bucks children’s centre campaigners lose in High Court

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Monday, July 22, 2019

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Campaigners fighting to keep children’s centres open in Buckinghamshire have lost their case in the High Court.

Campaigners unite to save day nurseries

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Monday, October 29, 2018

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Campaigners across the country are joining forces to fight the closure of council-run and community nurseries, with a rally in Salford on Saturday (27 October) uniting members of the Save Our Nurseries campaigns in Tower Hamlets, Salford and Nottingham.

Children’s centres facing cull nationwide

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Monday, October 15, 2018

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Fears are mounting that children’s centres are on the brink of extinction as the number under threat continues to rise.

Parents vow to fight on after council confirms nursery closures

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Tuesday, October 2, 2018

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Campaigners fighting to save Tower Hamlets' remaining council-run day nurseries are joining forces with other groups fighting nursery closures across the country.

DfE 30 hours report lays bare the challenges for providers

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018

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The Government-commissioned evaluation of the first year of the 30 hours programme shows the impact the policy is having on childcare settings, local authorities and parents, revealing significant challenges for many.

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Coronavirus: Early years sector snubbed by Government in catch-up funding plan

Urgent call for local councils to be given funding to support summer holiday provision

Coronavirus: Parents of disabled children feel abandoned

Coronavirus: After-school clubs on the brink of collapse

Doctors call for more funding for nurseries caring for key worker children

One in four childcare providers fear permanent closure amid virus lockdown

Parents will not lose 30-hour or Tax-Free Childcare eligibility during Covid-19 outbreak

Coronavirus: Government funding 'a sticking plaster', say charities

Nursery group secures £1.6m loan to support business during pandemic

Coronavirus: Nearly half of childminders could stay closed for up to a year

Coronavirus: Childminders will be covered under the scheme to support self-employed

Nurseries to be exempt from business rates, as Government brings in powers to close or keep them open

Childcare sector slams Government for 'ignoring' them in coronavirus crisis

Free childcare entitlement 'not levelling the playing field' for disadvantaged children

Childcare costs rise above inflation

Bucks children’s centre campaigners lose in High Court

Campaigners unite to save day nurseries

Children’s centres facing cull nationwide

Parents vow to fight on after council confirms nursery closures

DfE 30 hours report lays bare the challenges for providers

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