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Make 30 hours funded childcare universal to close the attainment gap

Thursday, August 19, 2021

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A new report renews the call for all children to be made eligible for the extended entitlement amid concerns the Coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the attainment gap between disadvantaged children and their peers.

Music and storytelling activities to boost children's communication skills

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

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A new scheme to help young children 'find their voice' through music and storytelling is being rolled out in Blackpool.

Small businesses face a challenging autumn, warns business organisation

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

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The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has expressed concerned about the impact of the withdrawal of Government financial support, including the closure of the furlough scheme, on small businesses.

‘National living wage’ rise from April will lead to 'fear and worry' for nurseries

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Monday, October 25, 2021

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Early years organisations have warned that the rise to the ‘national living wage’ threatens to make the situation worse for early years and childcare providers, after ministers accepted the recommendation of a 6.6 per cent increase from the Low Pay Commission.

Early years funding is ‘treading water’, finds report

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

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According to new research on education spending, high levels of inflation, a rising minimum wage and new taxes, will mean the 17p uplift in early years funding will ‘almost certainly’ not be enough to compensate for rising costs.

Scotland's 1,140 hours has exacerbated the decline in childminders

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Thursday, November 25, 2021

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According to the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA), the 1,140 hours policy has ‘failed’ the country's childminding workforce, which has declined by over 26 per cent,

Nurseries donate essential items to families in Ukraine

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Monday, February 28, 2022

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Early years settings are showing their support for children and families in war torn Ukraine and those who have been forced to flee the country, through fundraising and organising donations of essential items.

‘Immediate’ Government action needed on rising childcare costs and drop in availability of places

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

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The Chancellor is being urged to use tomorrow's Budget to help with rising childcare costs as parents are paying up to 3.5 per cent more for a place than they were a year ago, finds survey.

Northamptonshire children with high needs locked out of early years funding

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Monday, May 9, 2022

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Families with children with SEND in West and North Northamptonshire have accused their local authorities of ‘letting them down’ after they put a 'pause' on early years high needs funding for new applicants.

Universal free school meals funding rises by just 7p a pupil

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

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The Department for Education has increased funding for universal infant free school meals in response to the cost of living rise, but campaigners warn the funding is inadequate.

New funded childcare places on hold until September in Wales

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

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Three-year-olds due to take up the childcare offer in Wales this term will not be eligible for funding until September.

Call to end ‘birthday discrimination’ for funded places

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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

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The Scottish Government is being urged to end a ‘birthday discrimination rule’, which means some children are entitled to 400 fewer hours of free childcare.

Charge for extras to make 30 hours viable, Minister tells nurseries

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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

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Early years minister Caroline Dinenage has told private nursery owners that they must charge parents for additional services if their viability is threatened by 30 hours funding rates that are less than the fees they charge outside the free entitlement.

Disadvantaged children will be hardest hit by school funding changes

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Friday, November 4, 2016

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A new interactive website reveals that schools with the most deprived pupils would see the greatest reduction to their budgets if the proposed new funding formula is introduced.

Pilot 30-hours areas results to be published in July 2017

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Friday, November 4, 2016

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A report on how the pilot areas for the 30 hours free entitlement have performed will be made public – but not until a month before the full rollout next year.

Online childcare platform wins Government funding for digital tool

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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

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Childcare.co.uk has been awarded Government funding to set-up a digital ‘one-stop-shop’ that provides parents with childcare information.

Irish Government announces €85m package of childcare measures

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Friday, October 23, 2015

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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

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

Councils confirm 30-hour childcare funding rates

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Tuesday, July 12, 2016

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The final two local authority areas taking part in the 30-hour childcare pilots for working parents have revealed how much they will pay providers.

Hundreds of settings closing doors as 30 hours looms

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Monday, April 3, 2017

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New figures suggest hundreds of childcare settings are closing across the country.

Parents raise doubt over delivery of 30 hours

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Thursday, November 19, 2015

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A parent campaign group has raised concern over the lack of detail in the Scottish government’s plans to double the number of funded hours.

Apprenticeship levy warning to early years sector

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Thursday, August 25, 2016

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Settings are urged to air their views in the Government’s apprenticeship levy consultation after a leading training provider warned that ‘catastrophic’ funding cuts are in store.

Nursery staff share best practice through Erasmus

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Tuesday, August 30, 2016

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A nursery group's continental connections are blossoming in spite of Brexit with a ‘culturally immersive' childcare exchange.

30 hours funding: many in the dark, while some face cuts

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Monday, April 4, 2016

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Early years providers around the country had not been informed of 2016/17 funding rates for three- and four-year-olds only a few days before the new financial year began.

£200m up for grabs in children's services 'reforms'

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Monday, April 4, 2016

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Children’s charities and local authorities are being invited to bid for a share of a £200 million fund as part of ‘landmark reforms’ of provision for children’s services.

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Make 30 hours funded childcare universal to close the attainment gap

Music and storytelling activities to boost children's communication skills

Small businesses face a challenging autumn, warns business organisation

‘National living wage’ rise from April will lead to 'fear and worry' for nurseries

Early years funding is ‘treading water’, finds report

Scotland's 1,140 hours has exacerbated the decline in childminders

Nurseries donate essential items to families in Ukraine

‘Immediate’ Government action needed on rising childcare costs and drop in availability of places

Northamptonshire children with high needs locked out of early years funding

Universal free school meals funding rises by just 7p a pupil

New funded childcare places on hold until September in Wales

Call to end ‘birthday discrimination’ for funded places

Charge for extras to make 30 hours viable, Minister tells nurseries

Disadvantaged children will be hardest hit by school funding changes

Pilot 30-hours areas results to be published in July 2017

Online childcare platform wins Government funding for digital tool

Irish Government announces €85m package of childcare measures

Blackpool leads the way with new child development centre

Councils confirm 30-hour childcare funding rates

Hundreds of settings closing doors as 30 hours looms

Parents raise doubt over delivery of 30 hours

Apprenticeship levy warning to early years sector

Nursery staff share best practice through Erasmus

30 hours funding: many in the dark, while some face cuts

£200m up for grabs in children's services 'reforms'

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