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Exclusive: Sector survey finds mixed views on 'free' childcare entitlements

Monday, March 2, 2020

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Opinion is divided on the future of childcare entitlements, according to the results of a survey by Ceeda Research, carried out jointly with Nursery World.

Local authorities urged to stop nursery school closure plans

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Friday, February 28, 2020

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Early Education and the NAHT have today written to 100 local authorities in England urging them to put on hold plans to close maintained nurseries schools in their areas.

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.

Austerity 'highly likely' to have caused 'shocking' damage to nation's health

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020

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Ten years after his landmark review on health inequalities in England, Professor Sir Michael Marmot’s update reveals a growing gap in health between the North and South, with life expectancy failing to rise for the first time in over 100 years.

'Free' early years education under scrutiny in BBC Radio 4 programme

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Friday, February 7, 2020

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BBC Radio 4's Analysis strand examines whether the billions of pounds spent on free early years education has had the intended effect in 'The Early Years Miracle?' on Monday 10 February at 8.30pm. Nursery World Editor Liz Roberts is among the contributors.

Practitioners' views sought on SEND funding

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

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A new survey into the impact of early years funding on SEND provision has been launched by the Early Years Alliance.

Ceeda debate: 'Until the sector collapses you won't get investment'

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Monday, January 27, 2020

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A legal challenge, a PR campaign and a working group were mooted as solutions to raise the profile of unsustainable childcare funding with the public, in crunch talks last week.

Providers left in the dark over funding rates

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Monday, January 20, 2020

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Providers across the country say they are unable to budget for the year ahead as many local authorities have yet to consult on 2020/21 funding rates, which will be effective from April.

Millions of pounds of unspent early years funding used to plug council deficits

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

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More than £63.5 million of Government money to deliver three- and four-year-old places was unspent by local authorities in 2018/19, with just 15 per cent of the funding returned to childcare providers, an FOI investigation has revealed.

Funded or free? Take our poll on the future of childcare

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Monday, January 13, 2020

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Have your say in our joint Nursery World and Ceeda survey

Scottish government to launch childcare ad campaign

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Friday, January 10, 2020

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The Scottish government is launching a nationwide public information campaign to encourage parents to enrol their children for the 1,140 hour childcare offer, ahead of the final rollout.

Parents in Wales benefiting from childcare offer but confusion over how scheme works

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020

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Families on low-incomes in Wales are using funded childcare more than their better-off peers, research has found, but some have been landed with unexpected bills.

What would make early years better in 2020?

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Monday, January 6, 2020

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Entering a new decade and with a new Government in place, early years campaigners, professionals and training organisations share their wishes for the year ahead.

General Election 2019: Conservatives win majority - early years and schools reaction

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Friday, December 13, 2019

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Boris Johnson led his party to a historic victory last night, with Labour suffering its greatest loss of MPs since 1935.

Nurseries pay for ad in national newspaper to highlight funding crisis

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019

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More than 300 childcare providers have collectively raised thousands of pounds to pay for an advert in a national newspaper to highlight to families the impact of underfunding on the sector.

Parents charged to see Nativity plays

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Monday, December 9, 2019

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Schools and nurseries are charging parents to watch their children perform at Christmas productions.

Who gets the early years vote

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Monday, December 9, 2019

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Ahead of Thursday’s crucial general election, we asked Nursery World readers who they would be voting for and why.

Labour pledges free school breakfasts in primary schools to tackle poverty

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Thursday, December 5, 2019

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Labour is pledging to invest hundreds of millions of pounds in ‘poverty proofing’ schools by expanding free, healthy breakfasts to all primary schools.

General Election 2019: 'The Conservatives would cost the sector the most if in power'

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019

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New analysis by early years research company Ceeda has found that the party which promises the least in terms of early years entitlements in its general election manifesto, would cost the sector the most.

Campaign calling on political parties to increase childcare funding launches

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Wednesday, November 27, 2019

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The Early Years Alliance has launched a campaign calling on the political parties to pledge to increase childcare funding ahead of the general election next month (12 December).

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Exclusive: Sector survey finds mixed views on 'free' childcare entitlements

Local authorities urged to stop nursery school closure plans

Childcare costs rise above inflation

Austerity 'highly likely' to have caused 'shocking' damage to nation's health

'Free' early years education under scrutiny in BBC Radio 4 programme

Practitioners' views sought on SEND funding

Ceeda debate: 'Until the sector collapses you won't get investment'

Providers left in the dark over funding rates

Millions of pounds of unspent early years funding used to plug council deficits

Funded or free? Take our poll on the future of childcare

Scottish government to launch childcare ad campaign

Parents in Wales benefiting from childcare offer but confusion over how scheme works

What would make early years better in 2020?

General Election 2019: Conservatives win majority - early years and schools reaction

Nurseries pay for ad in national newspaper to highlight funding crisis

Parents charged to see Nativity plays

Who gets the early years vote

Labour pledges free school breakfasts in primary schools to tackle poverty

General Election 2019: 'The Conservatives would cost the sector the most if in power'

Campaign calling on political parties to increase childcare funding launches

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