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Ofsted annual report highlights changing childcare market

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

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The early years sector is experiencing an ongoing fall in the number of childminders, while an increasing number of nurseries are becoming part of large national and international groups, Ofsted’s annual report has said.

Chancellor pledges 'unprecedented' economy support plan

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Friday, March 20, 2020

| Nursery World

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a range of measures to protect businesses and workers from economic effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19).

NDNA and EPI launch joint research project on early years workforce

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Friday, August 7, 2020

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The National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has launched a year-long research project with the Education Policy Institute (EPI) to look at the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the early years workforce.

Largest ever increase to National Minimum Wage from October

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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

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The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister have today announced increases to the national minimum wage, including a 20 per cent rise to the amount apprentices are paid an hour.

Nurseries plan to restrict 30 hour places and charge parents

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Thursday, August 10, 2017

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Many nurseries that plan to offer 30 hour childcare from next month can only do so by limiting places, raising concerns that thousands of working parents could miss out.

Early 30 hours codes for two-year-olds lead to confusion

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Monday, August 21, 2017

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Parents of two-year-olds are being issued with eligibility codes for 30 hours childcare several months before they will qualify for the entitlement, which nursery owners say is leading to confusion.

Nurseries renew calls for action on £550m business rates bill

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Thursday, August 31, 2017

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Nurseries across England and Wales and the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) are urging the Government and the Welsh Assembly to follow Scotland's likely lead and exempt them from business rates as they face a 26 per cent increase over the next five years.

30 hours survival and early years apprenticeships at NW's Business Summit

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Tuesday, October 17, 2017

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All the hot early years topics are on the agenda at our annual summit, including surviving 30 hours and the progress of early years apprenticeships.

Analysis: 30 hours pilot study predicts success but flags up 'risks'

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Monday, July 24, 2017

| Nursery World

Following the publication of the evaluation of the 30-hour pilots, we take an in-depth look at the findings.

Alliance wins data victory on DfE childcare costs report

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Friday, February 10, 2017

| Nursery World

Research carried out for a DfE review into the costs of childcare has finally been published a year after a Freedom of Information request from the Pre-school Learning Alliance.

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.

Nursery World Business Summit 2016 - 30-hour pilots

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Tuesday, October 11, 2016

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Hear from the early implementer councils about the progress of the 30-hour pilots at the Business Summit on 8 November.

Universal Credit parents 'in debt' over upfront childcare costs

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Thursday, January 3, 2019

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Universal credit claimants are losing jobs and childcare places because they are required to pay childcare bills upfront, a new report has found.

Pre-School Learning Alliance calls for in-depth Government response to ratios petition

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

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The Pre-School Learning Alliance has written to the Department for Education to demand a detailed reply to its e-petition against changes to childcare ratios, now that it has secured the 10,000 signatures needed to prompt a Government response.

‘Poor children excluded’ from nursery places

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Monday, April 30, 2018

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

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Ofsted annual report highlights changing childcare market

Chancellor pledges 'unprecedented' economy support plan

NDNA and EPI launch joint research project on early years workforce

Largest ever increase to National Minimum Wage from October

Nurseries plan to restrict 30 hour places and charge parents

Early 30 hours codes for two-year-olds lead to confusion

Nurseries renew calls for action on £550m business rates bill

30 hours survival and early years apprenticeships at NW's Business Summit

Analysis: 30 hours pilot study predicts success but flags up 'risks'

Alliance wins data victory on DfE childcare costs report

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

Nursery World Business Summit 2016 - 30-hour pilots

Universal Credit parents 'in debt' over upfront childcare costs

Pre-School Learning Alliance calls for in-depth Government response to ratios petition

‘Poor children excluded’ from nursery places

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