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EXCLUSIVE: Big divide in nursery losses

Monday, November 26, 2018

| Nursery World

Nursery World’s exclusive investigation into the first year of the 30 hours reveals stark variations in nursery closures across the country.

DfE axes childminder funding scheme

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Friday, November 23, 2018

| Nursery World

The Government has scrapped the only national Government funding scheme set up to help new childminders start their business, despite falling numbers in recent years.

Nadhim Zahawi sets out next steps for £20m early years fund

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Thursday, November 15, 2018

| Nursery World

The DfE is looking for a national training partner to take on the next stage of the Early Years Professional Development Fund, the children’s minister told delegates at the Nursery World Business Summit.

Budget failings to cost nursery sector nearly half a billion pounds

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Wednesday, November 14, 2018

| Nursery World

The cost to private and voluntary nurseries of last month’s budget is £437m according to an analysis by the National Day Nurseries Association.

Business rates to remain unchanged for nurseries, Government confirms

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Friday, October 26, 2018

| Nursery World

The Government has confirmed it has no plans to scrap business rates for nurseries in England.

Nadhim Zahawi promises 'deep dive' into nursery costs

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Thursday, October 11, 2018

| Nursery World

The children’s minister has sought to reassure MPs that the Department for Education is looking into the costs of the 30-hour offer, while denying nursery closures are 'widespread'.

Petition to axe business rates hits 10,000 signatures target

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Tuesday, October 9, 2018

| Nursery World

The National Day Nurseries Association has written to the chancellor and the education secretary calling for the Government to scrap business rates for nurseries in England.

Last chance to sign business rates petition

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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

| Nursery World

A petition calling on the Government to scrap business rates for nurseries in England has reached 9,000 signatures.

Welsh nurseries win exemption from business rates

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Thursday, September 27, 2018

| Nursery World

All nurseries in Wales will be exempt from business rates from April 2019 as part of plans to help the childcare sector to expand.

Labour unveils 'radical' plans on childcare funding and workforce

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Tuesday, September 25, 2018

| Nursery World

A Labour Government would increase provider funding to £7.35 an hour for free hours, introduce a national pay scale, and move towards a graduate-led workforce.

Alliance blames lack of Government funding for closing fifth of settings

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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

| Nursery World

The Pre-school Learning Alliance has closed 23 nurseries since January, as a direct result of the longstanding Government under-funding of 15- and 30-hour childcare entitlements, Nursery World can reveal.

30-hour childcare: 4 in 10 providers fear closure in the next 12 months

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018

| Nursery World

A Pre-school Learning Alliance survey shows childcare providers are increasingly fighting to stay open, one year after the policy was introduced.

More councils bow to pressure on ‘free’ 30-hour childcare

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Monday, September 3, 2018

| Nursery World

Councils around the country are ditching the word ‘free’ to describe the 30 hours childcare offer in favour of ‘funded’ following sustained lobbying from early years providers.

Home deeds stop childminders from working

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Monday, August 20, 2018

| Nursery World

Childminders could be stopped from running businesses from home on new developments

Parents oppose 30 hour ‘extras’ charges

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Monday, August 20, 2018

| Nursery World

Parents are increasingly unwilling to pay additional costs to take up the 30 hours offer, Nursery World has learned.

Providers invited to share experiences of 30 hours

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Friday, July 20, 2018

| Nursery World

The Pre-school Learning Alliance has launched a survey to gather early years providers’ experiences of delivering the 30 hours in the policy's first year.

Future of DfE strategic early years partnership unclear

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Wednesday, July 18, 2018

| Nursery World

The future of the DfE's strategic early years and childcare partnership is unknown, as the contract with Action for Children is due to end soon and its head Sue Robb leaves to work in Australia.

8 out of 10 30-hour childcare places provided by private and voluntary sector

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Thursday, June 28, 2018

| Nursery World

The vast majority of 30 hours childcare places are being provided by the PVI sector, DfE figures show.

Stress and mental health problems taking their toll on early years staff

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Friday, June 1, 2018

| Nursery World

One in four early years workers are considering leaving the sector due to stress and mental health problems, a major survey has revealed.

‘Poor children excluded’ from nursery places

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Monday, April 30, 2018

| Nursery World

A new report suggests vulnerable children are being pushed out of settings because of the 30 hours.

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EXCLUSIVE: Big divide in nursery losses

DfE axes childminder funding scheme

Nadhim Zahawi sets out next steps for £20m early years fund

Budget failings to cost nursery sector nearly half a billion pounds

Business rates to remain unchanged for nurseries, Government confirms

Nadhim Zahawi promises 'deep dive' into nursery costs

Petition to axe business rates hits 10,000 signatures target

Last chance to sign business rates petition

Welsh nurseries win exemption from business rates

Labour unveils 'radical' plans on childcare funding and workforce

Alliance blames lack of Government funding for closing fifth of settings

30-hour childcare: 4 in 10 providers fear closure in the next 12 months

More councils bow to pressure on ‘free’ 30-hour childcare

Home deeds stop childminders from working

Parents oppose 30 hour ‘extras’ charges

Providers invited to share experiences of 30 hours

Future of DfE strategic early years partnership unclear

8 out of 10 30-hour childcare places provided by private and voluntary sector

Stress and mental health problems taking their toll on early years staff

‘Poor children excluded’ from nursery places

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