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Funded two-year-old places starting to close the gap, but higher take-up vital

Thursday, August 23, 2018

| Nursery World

Government-funded childcare for disadvantaged two-year-olds has had a modest impact on children’s attainment, a study shows.

Wide variation in social care across England putting children at risk

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Wednesday, July 11, 2018

| Nursery World

MPs and peers are calling for urgent action after a parliamentary inquiry finds that vulnerable children are missing out on early help and face a postcode lottery of support.

Millions of children missing out on support

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Tuesday, June 12, 2018

| Nursery World

Half of the £8.6bn children’s services budget in England is currently being spent on just 73,000 children, meaning millions go without support, the Children’s Commissioner has warned.

Continuing struggle for parents to find a 30 hours place

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Friday, April 13, 2018

| Nursery World

The latest DfE figures on 30-hour codes for the summer term show 50,000 parents who have been issued a code have not had it validated, suggesting an increasing struggle to find a childcare place.

DfE to pilot £2m scheme to fight 'holiday hunger'

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Thursday, March 29, 2018

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The Department for Education has launched a £2m pilot to look at ways to support disadvantaged children during the school holidays by providing meals and activities.

Mayor launches early years hubs to boost childcare for disadvantaged families

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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

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The Mayor of London has named the three areas that will take part in the new Early Years Hubs scheme to drive the take-up of funded two-year-old places across the capital.

MPs to scrutinise effectiveness of childcare policy on parental employment

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Friday, January 5, 2018

| Nursery World

An inquiry into childcare policy and its influence on the economy has been launched by the Treasury Committee.

30-hour childcare to be extended to foster carers next year

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Wednesday, December 20, 2017

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Foster carers will be able to access 30 hours funded childcare for the children in their care, the Government has confirmed.

Government urged to prioritise 'neglected' early help services

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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

| Nursery World

A new report calls for adequate Government investment in family support services, as parents across the country highlight a shortage of available and good quality provision.

30 hours take-up exceeds forecast in York, study shows

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Monday, August 7, 2017

| Nursery World

Over 200 more places than anticipated were taken up by parents in the city-wide pilot of the 30 hours in York, according to an evaluation report.

Government funding to expand work of FGM centre

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Tuesday, July 11, 2017

| Nursery World

A £30m Government grant will allow the National FGM Centre to continue its work to stop female genital mutilation (FGM).

Childcare sector tells politicians: ‘No rash promises’

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Friday, May 12, 2017

| Nursery World

The largest childcare member organisations have joined forces in an open letter to all political parties, urging them not to make manifesto pledges that the sector will be unable to deliver.

Protect early years funding to keep quality and access for disadvantaged children

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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

| Nursery World

Social mobility must be at the heart of the general election campaign, the Sutton Trust says today, starting with the early years.

Tax-Free Childcare goes live

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Monday, April 24, 2017

| Nursery World

From today, working parents of children under four can start using Tax-Free Childcare, as well as sign up ahead of the 30-hour September roll-out.

Survey reveals 30 hours pressure on London childcare

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Wednesday, April 5, 2017

| Nursery World

The Government’s 30-hour policy threatens the availability and quality of childcare for working parents in the capital, a new report claims.

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Funded two-year-old places starting to close the gap, but higher take-up vital

Wide variation in social care across England putting children at risk

Millions of children missing out on support

Continuing struggle for parents to find a 30 hours place

DfE to pilot £2m scheme to fight 'holiday hunger'

Mayor launches early years hubs to boost childcare for disadvantaged families

MPs to scrutinise effectiveness of childcare policy on parental employment

30-hour childcare to be extended to foster carers next year

Government urged to prioritise 'neglected' early help services

30 hours take-up exceeds forecast in York, study shows

Government funding to expand work of FGM centre

Childcare sector tells politicians: ‘No rash promises’

Protect early years funding to keep quality and access for disadvantaged children

Tax-Free Childcare goes live

Survey reveals 30 hours pressure on London childcare

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