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#StandUpForEarlyYears: Nursery group launches free family meal scheme

Monday, June 22, 2020

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A free family meal scheme, which aims to give each funded family a hot meal three times a week, is being rolled out by Kidzrus Nursery Group in Manchester.

Survey to look at impact of furlough on childcare providers

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020

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The National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) and the Education Policy Institute (EPI) are launching the second survey in their year-long research project, looking at the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the early years workforce.

Charity I CAN celebrates 125 years

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Friday, November 29, 2013

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Children’s communication charity I CAN marked its 125th birthday this week with an event at Speaker’s House in the Palace of Westminster.

Parents fear childcare quality will be lost as cuts hit

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Monday, September 2, 2013

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More than 60 per cent of families in Scotland say they have seen the quality of education services and wraparound care decrease because of funding cuts, a survey reveals.

More Affordable Childcare: Sector reaction

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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

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Early years organisations have warned that plans to relax the number of hours a day that parents can use informal childcare could lead to some providers de-registering from Ofsted.

New nursery comparison service to launch

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Thursday, July 25, 2013

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A new nursery comparison service for parents has been created by the former chairman of Treetops Nurseries Alan Proto.

Reform of the childcare system 'urgent' as childcare places become less available

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

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There has been a ‘sharp drop’ in the number of available childcare places across England over the past year, with just half of local authorities reporting sufficiency of places for children under two.

Budget 2023: Steeper family vow to overturn the relaxation of ratios

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

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The parents of Oliver Steeper, who tragically died after choking on food at nursery in 2021, have vowed to overturn the Government’s decision to allow nurseries to relax childcare ratios for two-year-olds.

Cost-of-living crisis impacts settings' abilities to provide healthy meals

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Sunday, January 29, 2023

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Nurseries, pre-schools and childminders are struggling to provide healthy and nutritious meals due to rising food costs, warns new research from the Early Years Alliance (EYA) and LEYF.

Zayn Malik adds name to growing list calling on PM to expand free school meals

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

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Singer Zayn Malik has written to the prime minister calling for free school meals for all children in families on Universal credit, ahead of next week’s budget.

MPs tell the DfE 'there are holes that need fixing' with its childcare policies

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

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Cross-party MPs are warning the Government has more work to do with its incoming childcare policies to ensure children benefit from high-quality affordable early years education to help parents and providers.

Charities, celebrities and parents call on PM to guarantee access to 'vital' children's services

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

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More than 80 charities, experts in early childhood development, celebrities and parents have signed an open letter calling on the Prime Minister to provide better support for young children and their parents.

30 hours expansion: DfE commits £100m in funding to expand provision and EYFS regulatory changes

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Friday, October 27, 2023

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The Government has announced £100m in capital funding for early years providers to expand their provision ahead of the 30 hours extension, along with regulatory changes to the EYFS to provide more 'flexibility for settings'.

Open letter demands Government give parents a 'better deal' with early years provision

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

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An open letter calling for the Government to increase early years funding and improve its communication with parents has been signed by LEYF, the Fatherhood Institute and campaigner Kate Dyson of The Motherload.

Applications open for funded hours for nine-month-olds, but sector warns of difficulty finding a place

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Monday, May 13, 2024

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As applications open for parents of nine-month-olds to apply for the 15- hour funding, concerns have been raised that early years providers won't be able to meet the increased demand.

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.

Fears parents will be driven to use unregulated childcare

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Monday, June 29, 2020

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Anticipated mass nursery and childminder closures could result in desperate parents putting their children at risk by unwittingly resorting to unregulated childcare, warns the Regulation Matters (RM) Campaign.

Coronavirus: Labour analysis finds 19,000 childcare providers at risk of closure

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

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A ‘perfect storm’ of rising childcare costs and thousands of providers at risk of closure due to a lack of government support will make it impossible for many parents to return to work, the Labour Party is warning.

Summer statement: Government 'without a plan' for the childcare sector and struggling families

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

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Early years organisations have criticised the chancellor for failing to come up with a plan to protect nurseries and childcare businesses and for ignoring the sector's plight.

Vital Glasgow service for lone parents in jeopardy

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

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A lifeline charity for single parents in Glasgow faces a perilous future after its application for funding was rejected, pending a vote by councillors on Thursday (3 September).

Coronavirus: Health visitors provide vital ‘safety net’ for babies during the pandemic

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Thursday, September 10, 2020

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The Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) has published a new report which capture the challenges that health visitors faced while working with families during lockdown - and how they overcame them.

Families award Government a C grade for family-friendly policies

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

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Ministers have been told they ‘could do better’ by UK parents.

Scottish parents step up campaign for more flexible funded places

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Friday, February 20, 2015

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Parents in Scotland have written to the first minister asking her to guarantee a funded place for all children in partnership nurseries.

MPs set out vision for '1001 days'

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

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Supporting parental and child wellbeing through pregnancy to the first two years of a child’s life should be viewed as a key priority and attract as much spending as the defence budget, former children’s minister Tim Loughton has said.

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.

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#StandUpForEarlyYears: Nursery group launches free family meal scheme

Survey to look at impact of furlough on childcare providers

Charity I CAN celebrates 125 years

Parents fear childcare quality will be lost as cuts hit

More Affordable Childcare: Sector reaction

New nursery comparison service to launch

Reform of the childcare system 'urgent' as childcare places become less available

Budget 2023: Steeper family vow to overturn the relaxation of ratios

Cost-of-living crisis impacts settings' abilities to provide healthy meals

Zayn Malik adds name to growing list calling on PM to expand free school meals

MPs tell the DfE 'there are holes that need fixing' with its childcare policies

Charities, celebrities and parents call on PM to guarantee access to 'vital' children's services

30 hours expansion: DfE commits £100m in funding to expand provision and EYFS regulatory changes

Open letter demands Government give parents a 'better deal' with early years provision

Applications open for funded hours for nine-month-olds, but sector warns of difficulty finding a place

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

Fears parents will be driven to use unregulated childcare

Coronavirus: Labour analysis finds 19,000 childcare providers at risk of closure

Summer statement: Government 'without a plan' for the childcare sector and struggling families

Vital Glasgow service for lone parents in jeopardy

Coronavirus: Health visitors provide vital ‘safety net’ for babies during the pandemic

Families award Government a C grade for family-friendly policies

Scottish parents step up campaign for more flexible funded places

MPs set out vision for '1001 days'

Parents save Tower Hamlets nurseries from closure

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