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Childminders banned from drop-offs at schools

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

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Reports that some schools and nurseries are banning childminders from dropping off and collecting children from their premises has led to a petition calling on the Government to clarify the issue.

Concern energy bills plan 'does not go far enough' and could lead to 'a cliff-edge' after six months

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

| Nursery World

Early years organisations, teaching unions and charities have been reacting to the news of the plans announced by the prime minister to cap energy bills for households and businesses.

Irish Government announces €85m package of childcare measures

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Friday, October 23, 2015

| Nursery World

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

| Nursery World

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

Charities unite to call for action on children's SLCN

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Thursday, March 7, 2019

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Sixty charities and organisations have joined forces to urge the Prime Minister to do more to improve support for the 1.4 million children with speech, language and communication needs.

MPs call for joint children's centre and health budgets to protect services

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Monday, July 15, 2013

| Nursery World

Children's centre budgets should be pooled with those for midwives and health visitors, a cross-party committee of MPs has argued.

Government renews call for parents to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare

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Thursday, June 28, 2018

| Nursery World

The Government has resumed a drive to encourage parents to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare to pay for holiday clubs during the school summer holidays.

Holiday childcare costs rise by 51 per cent since 2010

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Tuesday, July 25, 2017

| Nursery World

The price of holiday childcare has more than doubled in some areas of the country since 2010, according to an analysis by Labour.

At least 1,000 children's centres have closed, claims report warning of 'tipping point'

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Saturday, April 14, 2018

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A major report by the Sutton Trust claims that 1,000 Sure Start children’s centres have closed since 2009 - twice as many as Government figures show.

Disadvantaged children 'positively benefit' from 20 hours a week of early years education – research

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

| Nursery World

There are clear benefits for disadvantaged children spending up to 20 hours per week in early years provision, Sutton Trust study finds.

Thousands turn out for 'March of the Mummies' childcare protest

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Monday, October 31, 2022

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The March of the Mummies attracted more than 15,000 people in 11 cities across the country to demand Government reform on childcare, parental leave and flexible working.

Young children's understanding of language nearly back to pre-pandemic levels

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Friday, December 1, 2023

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A new study suggests that young children’s understanding of language is nearly back to pre-pandemic norms, despite ‘added pressures on today’s families’.

One in five schools on the ‘frontline’ of supporting families with food poverty

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

| Nursery World

There are now more than 4,000 food banks running in schools in England, which equates to one in every five primary and secondary schools in the country, according to new research.

Report provides roadmap for 'a new era' of Sure Start

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Friday, May 10, 2024

| Nursery World

Schools and nurseries should be put at the centre of a new updated model for Sure Start, according to a new report by think tank Child of the North and the Centre for Young Lives.

Think tank urges the next Government to introduce year-round free universal childcare

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Friday, June 20, 2014

| Nursery World

A new report by the IPPR calls for year-round free part-time childcare for two- to four-year-olds, paid for by freezing child benefit.

Sheffield parents challenge council on funding

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Friday, July 26, 2013

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A group of Sheffield parents go to the High Court this week in their challenge to the city council's decision to stop grant funding in 20 community nurseries in the most deprived areas of the city.

DfE 30 hours report lays bare the challenges for providers

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018

| Nursery World

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.

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.

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.

DfE names 30-hour childcare pilot areas

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

| Nursery World

Eight local authorities will share £13 million to test out the doubling of free childcare for three- and four-year-olds.

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Childminders banned from drop-offs at schools

Concern energy bills plan 'does not go far enough' and could lead to 'a cliff-edge' after six months

Irish Government announces €85m package of childcare measures

Blackpool leads the way with new child development centre

Charities unite to call for action on children's SLCN

MPs call for joint children's centre and health budgets to protect services

Government renews call for parents to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare

Holiday childcare costs rise by 51 per cent since 2010

At least 1,000 children's centres have closed, claims report warning of 'tipping point'

Disadvantaged children 'positively benefit' from 20 hours a week of early years education – research

Thousands turn out for 'March of the Mummies' childcare protest

Young children's understanding of language nearly back to pre-pandemic levels

One in five schools on the ‘frontline’ of supporting families with food poverty

Report provides roadmap for 'a new era' of Sure Start

Think tank urges the next Government to introduce year-round free universal childcare

Sheffield parents challenge council on funding

DfE 30 hours report lays bare the challenges for providers

Children's centres feel strain of cuts and mergers

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

DfE names 30-hour childcare pilot areas

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