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Report warns 30 hours will mean less care for poorer families

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Monday, March 7, 2016

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If every week has a theme these days, last week could have been dubbed ‘free childcare stats’ week.

Tax-free childcare not the solution, argues new report

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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

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Today’s Queen’s Speech is expected to include the Tax-Free Childcare Bill, the coalition Government’s answer to making childcare more affordable and flexible for working parents.

England’s broken childcare system is ‘falling behind the rest of the world’

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Monday, April 15, 2024

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England’s childcare system is ‘dysfunctional, propped up by piecemeal policies, held back by a lack of vision and not fit for purpose or the future, argues a new report.

Estimate that the expanded offer will save families up to £6,500 is a 'far cry' from the truth

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Monday, March 25, 2024

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Many families eligible for the new two-year-old funding will still struggle to afford their childcare bill, warns new research that finds a quarter of parents will save less than £100 a month.

Funding for childcare places has dropped in more than 50 local authorities since April

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

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Funding for two-year-old places is lower in 57 council areas than it was last September, according to an analysis of funding rates by the National Day Nurseries Association, which also warns that Government funding ‘is not reaching the frontline’.

Scottish Government told to expand funded places to help families escape poverty

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

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There remains a ‘significant amount of work to be done to give children the best chance of growing up free from poverty in Scotland’, concludes a new report.

Nick Clegg says Lib Dems would protect £3bn early years funding

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Monday, June 16, 2014

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Early years funding would be ring-fenced under a Liberal Democrat government, Nick Clegg confirmed today.

Yvette Cooper calls for 'childcare revolution'

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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

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Labour leader candidate Yvette Cooper wants to offer universal childcare for all pre-school children from the age of two.

Rates for 30-hour childcare revealed

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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

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Early years settings will receive an average of £4.88 to deliver the Government’s pledge of 30-hours of free childcare for three-and four-year-olds.

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

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Monday, August 7, 2017

| Nursery World

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.

Pilot study finds no financial barriers to 30-hour childcare

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Monday, July 17, 2017

| Nursery World

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

Nursery places for two-year-olds: a timeline

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Friday, June 28, 2013

| Nursery World

Follow the development of the funded programme in Nursery World's headlines

SEND nursery may close after LA cutbacks

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Monday, March 18, 2019

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A charity that provides care and support for children with SEND and their families in Essex is at risk of closure due to withdrawal of local authority funding.

Zahawi dismisses funding concerns about 'successful' 30 hours

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018

| Nursery World

Children’s minister Nadhim Zahawi restates 30 hours' 'success story' to MPs in Parliament.

Out-of-school sector threatened with collapse

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

| Nursery World

A ‘worryingly high’ proportion of out-of-school providers are operating at a loss – and more than half of them expect to be closed within a year, a survey by the Out of School Alliance (OOSA) reveals.

Unions call for nurseries to close to keep staff safe, and for emergency funding

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

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The National Education Union and Unison are calling on the Government to close early years settings in line with schools, to protect staff and prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Coronavirus: Childminders in Scotland to receive sustainability grants

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

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Childminders in Scotland are to receive a further £2.2m funding to support the sustainability of their businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Scottish Government has announced today.

Coronavirus: Scottish government launches £1m fund for childminders

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

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Childminders who have been financially impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic will benefit from a £1m fund, the Scottish Government has announced.

Councils to share £280m for SEND provision and improvements

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Friday, April 9, 2021

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Local authorities in England will receive at least £500,000 this year to support children with special educational needs and disabilities, including those in early years settings, the Department for Education has announced.

Nursery school heads seek 'levelling-up' role as funding crisis worsens

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

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With the pandemic having a disastrous impact on the funding of nursery schools, head teachers speak out about the urgent need for Government to find a solution. Disadvantaged families and children with SEND stand to lose most. By Catherine Gaunt

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Report warns 30 hours will mean less care for poorer families

Tax-free childcare not the solution, argues new report

England’s broken childcare system is ‘falling behind the rest of the world’

Estimate that the expanded offer will save families up to £6,500 is a 'far cry' from the truth

Funding for childcare places has dropped in more than 50 local authorities since April

Scottish Government told to expand funded places to help families escape poverty

Nick Clegg says Lib Dems would protect £3bn early years funding

Yvette Cooper calls for 'childcare revolution'

Rates for 30-hour childcare revealed

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

Pilot study finds no financial barriers to 30-hour childcare

Nursery places for two-year-olds: a timeline

SEND nursery may close after LA cutbacks

Zahawi dismisses funding concerns about 'successful' 30 hours

Out-of-school sector threatened with collapse

Unions call for nurseries to close to keep staff safe, and for emergency funding

Coronavirus: Childminders in Scotland to receive sustainability grants

Coronavirus: Scottish government launches £1m fund for childminders

Councils to share £280m for SEND provision and improvements

Nursery school heads seek 'levelling-up' role as funding crisis worsens

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