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

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.

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

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.

Parents offered compensation over troubled Tax-Free Childcare

Friday, August 11, 2017

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Thousands of parents who have missed out on Tax-Free Childcare due to technical problems with the Childcare Service website may be able to claim compensation from the Government.

Nurseries plan to restrict 30 hour places and charge parents

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.

30 hours take-up exceeds forecast in York, study shows

Monday, August 7, 2017

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Over 200 more places than anticipated were taken up by parents in the city-wide pilot of the 30 hours in York, according to an evaluation report.

Holiday childcare costs rise by 51 per cent since 2010

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

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The price of holiday childcare has more than doubled in some areas of the country since 2010, according to an analysis by Labour.

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

Monday, July 24, 2017

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

Extra £1.3bn for schools no long-term solution to funding crisis, say teachers

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

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Teaching unions have dismissed the £1.3 billion earmarked for schools by the education secretary as ‘smoke and mirrors’ and insufficient to make up losses.

Sector slams DfE for failing to address 30-hour childcare challenges

Monday, July 17, 2017

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Early years sector organisations have warned that the Government is putting the 30-hour childcare policy in jeopardy by failing to listen to providers’ concerns.

Pilot study finds no financial barriers to 30-hour childcare

Monday, July 17, 2017

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An evaluation of the 30-hour pilot areas concludes there is 'no specific reason' to believe that the policy will not be a success.

'Significant gaps' in data on chiild sexual abuse

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

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A new report calling for regular data on child sexual abuse and exploitation has been published today.

Conference to tackle gender imbalance in early years workforce

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

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A conference on engaging men in the early years will be held at the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford later this month.

NDNA survey: 'Crunch time for nurseries'

Friday, June 30, 2017

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Nurseries in England will receive just 40p extra an hour on average to offer the free 30 hours to working families, according to new research by the National Day Nurseries Association.

Flat rate and extras charges set for Welsh 30-hour pilots

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

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Nurseries and childminders in Wales piloting the 30 hours will be able to charge parents up to £7.50 a day for meals and snacks and will receive a flat rate of £4.50 an hour.

PVI sector's voice not heard on schools forums

Monday, June 12, 2017

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The Pre-school Learning Alliance is calling for a shake-up of the way local authority education funding decisions are made.

Tax-Free Childcare costs top £35m

Monday, June 12, 2017

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The Government has spent more than £35m on implementing Tax-Free Childcare, which since its launch seven weeks ago has been plagued with problems.

Labour sets out universal childcare plans

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

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Labour has released more details of how it would offer 30-hour childcare to all two- to four-year-olds - 1.3m children - and reverse children’s centre cuts.

Trainers report Level 3 apprentice surge

Monday, May 29, 2017

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There has been a sharp increase in the number of apprentices signing up for Level 3 Early Years Educator (EYE) since the GCSE rule change, a Nursery World analysis shows.

UK falls from 11th to 156th place in global children’s rights rankings

Monday, May 15, 2017

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The UK is now ranked among the bottom ten countries across the world for its performance on children’s rights.

EXCLUSIVE: APPG for early years gains backing

Monday, May 15, 2017

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Plans are under way to set up a new All-Party Parliamentary Group for early years and childcare, following a campaign led by Cheryl Hadland, founder of Tops Day Nurseries.

Tax-Free Childcare runs into problems

Monday, May 15, 2017

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Two weeks after its launch, both childcare providers and parents are experiencing difficulties with the Tax-Free Childcare scheme.

Childcare sector tells politicians: ‘No rash promises’

Friday, May 12, 2017

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The largest childcare member organisations have joined forces in an open letter to all political parties, urging them not to make manifesto pledges that the sector will be unable to deliver.

DfE publishes 30 hours guide for early years providers and councils

Monday, April 24, 2017

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The Department for Education has published operational guidance for 30-hour childcare.

Apprenticeships plan set out

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

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The new Institute for Apprenticeships, which launched this month, will regulate the quality of apprenticeships, including the new apprenticeship standards produced by employers.

Appeal for young to choose childcare amid recruitment crisis

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

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A new sector-led campaign with schools and colleges aims to encourage more young people to consider childcare as a career.

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