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

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

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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

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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.

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.

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

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Thursday, August 23, 2018

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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

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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

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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

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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.

MPs to scrutinise effectiveness of childcare policy on parental employment

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Friday, January 5, 2018

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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.

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

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Monday, August 7, 2017

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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

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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

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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

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

Survey reveals 30 hours pressure on London childcare

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Wednesday, April 5, 2017

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

Wales builds upon its childcare offer

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Friday, November 11, 2016

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The Welsh Government has announced further developments to its 30-hours free childcare pledge, as well as a funded package of courses to upskill its early years workforce.

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.

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.

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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

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

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'

MPs to scrutinise effectiveness of childcare policy on parental employment

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

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

Survey reveals 30 hours pressure on London childcare

Wales builds upon its childcare offer

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

Swindon council confirms details of 30-hour pilot

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

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