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A model for free early education and childcare that involves funding following the child and the Living Wage for private nursery staff are included in the plans.

New research predicts shortfall of nurseries offering extended free hours in Scotland

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Thursday, March 23, 2017

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Just half of nurseries in Scotland plan to offer the 1,140 free hours when the policy comes in, the NDNA's survey suggests.

Spring Budget 2017: Chancellor accused of 'ignoring' early years sector in favour of pubs

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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

| Nursery World

Nursery owners have accused Chancellor Philip Hammond of prioritising support for pubs over nurseries, as he announced plans to offer some business rate relief in his Spring Budget speech.

Mixed response to DfE's new model agreement

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Monday, March 6, 2017

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Early years settings will not be able to force parents to pay for extras as a condition of taking up a free childcare place, the Department for Education has reiterated in a model agreement.

DfE offers childminder start-up grants for 30 hours

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Friday, February 24, 2017

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Newly registered childminders and childminder agencies can apply for grants of up to £1,000, if they are planning to offer the Government’s funded 30-hour childcare places.

Campaigners lodge complaint against Government on 30 hours 'price fixing'

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Monday, February 20, 2017

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A campaign group of childcare providers have lodged a complaint with the competition watchdog about the Government’s underfunding of the free hours.

Government lobbied to keep vouchers to save on childcare costs

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Monday, February 20, 2017

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Parents should continue to have the option of using childcare vouchers, say campaigners, who are calling on the Government to scrap plans to stop new users from being able to register for them.

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Scotland's Blueprint for 2020 sets out early years and childcare plans

New research predicts shortfall of nurseries offering extended free hours in Scotland

Spring Budget 2017: Chancellor accused of 'ignoring' early years sector in favour of pubs

Mixed response to DfE's new model agreement

DfE offers childminder start-up grants for 30 hours

Campaigners lodge complaint against Government on 30 hours 'price fixing'

Government lobbied to keep vouchers to save on childcare costs

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