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Gender gap crisis 'fails generation of boys', charity claims

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Monday, July 18, 2016

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A ‘gender gap crisis’ is seriously damaging prospects for boys in this country, according to a children’s charity.

Ousted pre-school launches £100k appeal

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Tuesday, June 28, 2016

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A village pre-school facing closure to make way for a reception class expansion, is campaigning to fund ‘essential and desperately needed’ new premises.

Swindon council confirms details of 30-hour pilot

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Wednesday, June 15, 2016

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Hospital workers in Swindon will be eligible for 30 hours of free childcare from September as part of the early implementer pilot scheme.

30 hours: Government consults on how it will work in practice

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Monday, April 4, 2016

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Nurseries are being encouraged to stay open for longer hours to offer funded places for three- and four-year-olds between 6am and 8pm, to offer more flexible childcare for working parents.

Parents in deprived areas missing out on childcare

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Monday, March 7, 2016

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The use of nurseries and childminders is lower among poorer families, Department for Education figures show.

New report calls for radical reform to create anti-poverty childcare system

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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

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A simpler funding system, where parents pay for the cost of their childcare outside the free 15 hours on a sliding scale based on their income, has been proposed by the Family and Childcare Trust.

Irish Government announces €85m package of childcare measures

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Friday, October 23, 2015

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Delivering Budget 2016, Ireland’s ministers announced €85m in new childcare funding to improve the country’s provision.

Blackpool leads the way with new child development centre

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Friday, October 23, 2015

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Blackpool's new Centre for Early Child Development combines expert knowledge and practice to improve children's lives in their first three years.

Children's centres feel strain of cuts and mergers

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Monday, July 13, 2015

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Children's centres are under immense pressure as reduced funding and support and the amalgamation of settings has increased their responsibilities and workloads.

Working parents need flexible, fully-funded 30-hour offer

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Monday, June 8, 2015

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The plan to double free childcare for working parents must be properly funded or risks making life more difficult for them, Citizens Advice says.

Yvette Cooper calls for 'childcare revolution'

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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

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Labour leader candidate Yvette Cooper wants to offer universal childcare for all pre-school children from the age of two.

Dramatic fall in children's centre funds, figures show

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Friday, May 22, 2015

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Children’s centre funding has dropped by more than 35 per cent since 2010, an analysis by Barnardo’s has revealed.

Childminders speak out on related children funding ban

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Monday, April 20, 2015

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The ongoing issue of childminders being unable to claim early education funding has come under the spotlight again, after Lancashire County Council was forced to back down on plans to stop the free entitlement for children related to nursery staff at their setting.

Parents save Tower Hamlets nurseries from closure

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Friday, December 5, 2014

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Campaigning parents have won a victory against Tower Hamlets Council to keep four nurseries providing specialist services for children with disabilities and learning difficulties open.