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Coronavirus: Parents say lockdown improved their relationship with their children

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

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Covid-19 lockdowns enabled families to spend ‘quality’ time together and improved parents’ relationships with their children, according to new findings.

High cost of childcare drives families to use food banks

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

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The cost of childcare has forced 16 per cent of parents on low incomes to use a food bank, reveals survey.

Minister dismisses parent campaign petition calling for childcare funding review

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

| Nursery World

There will be no independent review into the childcare funding system, children’s minister Vicky Ford has confirmed.

Families with children under five face ‘steep rises’ in poverty, warns research

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

| Nursery World

A new evidence review, published today by the Nuffield Foundation, finds that more than one in three children in the UK are living in poverty, amounting to 2.2 million under-fives.

Most parents think the Government does not provide enough childcare support

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Monday, September 13, 2021

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Findings from a Mumsnet survey reveal that the cost of childcare is 'causing a huge problem for families' and suggests parents are ready for a 'radical shake-up' of the system.

Busy Bees Childcare nursery reopens after closing due to lack of staff

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Monday, September 13, 2021

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The country’s largest childcare provider, Busy Bees, has reopened its Plymouth setting after temporarily closing it due to a shortage of qualified staff.

Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon pledges free childcare for one- and two-year-olds

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Friday, September 10, 2021

| Nursery World

The Scottish Government has confirmed it will make funded childcare for one- and two-year-olds universal within this parliament.

Scouts launch new early years programme

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

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The Scouts has launched its first ever programme for four- and five-year-olds.

Sharp rise in number of nurseries making a loss – survey

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

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More than eight in ten private, voluntary or independent nurseries in England are making a loss or only just breaking even, according to a survey by the National Day Nurseries Association.

Find expert guidance on the revised EYFS

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

| Nursery World

Nursery World's invaluable Practice Guide on the Revised EYFS collects together our recent series of articles on each of the Areas of Learning.

Top family-friendly bosses ensure good work-life balance - survey

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

| Nursery World

A new report finds that the majority of employers have continued to allow flexible working and now focus on employees’ outputs rather than number of hours worked, thanks to changing work patterns over the course of the pandemic.

Just Childcare buys group of three nurseries in Gloucester

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

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Fast growing nursery group Just Childcare has acquired the Chestnuts nurseries in Barnwood, Longlevens and Quedgeley.

Children starting Reception face 'the most challenging school start for generations'

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

| Nursery World

The charity Nesta warns that children starting Reception this term will need more support due to the number of hours of early education they have missed in the coronavirus pandemic.

Nursery World launches outdoor play online conference

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

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With outdoor play and provision high on the early years agenda, Nursery World has put together an unmissable online conference running on 23 and 24 November 2021.

Marcus Rashford calls on MPs to take action to end child food poverty

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

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Footballer Marcus Rashford has launched a new campaign calling on MPs to back recommendations to end child food poverty.

Children's minister accused of 'insulting' childminders over closures

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

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The children and families minister Vicky Ford has been accused of ‘dismissing the closure of thousands of childminders’.

Nursery group sells freeholds in £34m sale-and-leaseback deal

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Monday, September 6, 2021

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Property investor LXi REIT has acquired the freehold properties of 23 Just Childcare nurseries, now owned by Partou, and its parent company Kids Foundation.

DfE announces extension to early years training programme to support children's language skills

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Monday, September 6, 2021

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Up to 2,000 childcare practitioners are set to benefit from the second phase of the Government’s Early Years Professional Development programme (PDP) to boost children's early language and numeracy skills.

Wales extends business rates relief for nurseries until 2025

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Monday, September 6, 2021

| Nursery World

The Welsh government has extended business rates relief to nurseries and pre-schools to help them recover from the pandemic.

Families set to lose more than a thousand pounds in universal credit cut

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Monday, September 6, 2021

| Nursery World

Low-income families stand to lose more than a £1,000 a year when universal credit payments are reduced next month, finds new research.

Children's transition into Reception impacted by Covid

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Friday, September 3, 2021

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Pupils moving between early years, Reception and Year 1 are less emotionally and academically ready to make the transition, compared to previous years, according to a new report from the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER).

Training: Students face problems with lack of hours spent in nursery placements

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

| Nursery World

Awarding bodies have adapted qualifications to help students whose placement time has been reduced by the pandemic.

Coronavirus: Services for babies 'stretched' and failing to reach many families

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

| Nursery World

The pandemic continues to have a ‘significant’ impact on babies, their families and the services that work with them, according to a new report from the First 1001 Days Movement.

Step into autumn with Nursery World’s September issue

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

| Nursery World

Summer may be drawing to a close but the beginning of autumn offers exciting opportunities for learning outdoors. This month’s outdoor calendar suggests ways in which your garden can provide a rich mathematical environment while Penny Tassoni provides ideas for creative activities outdoors as part of Expressive arts and design, in the new EYFS which is effective now.

Backlog and virtual visits are impacting health checks

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

| Nursery World

Delays to development checks and the introduction of non-face-to-face appointments due to the pandemic are hindering the effectiveness of the programme. Katy Morton reports

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Coronavirus: Parents say lockdown improved their relationship with their children

High cost of childcare drives families to use food banks

Minister dismisses parent campaign petition calling for childcare funding review

Families with children under five face ‘steep rises’ in poverty, warns research

Most parents think the Government does not provide enough childcare support

Busy Bees Childcare nursery reopens after closing due to lack of staff

Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon pledges free childcare for one- and two-year-olds

Scouts launch new early years programme

Sharp rise in number of nurseries making a loss – survey

Find expert guidance on the revised EYFS

Top family-friendly bosses ensure good work-life balance - survey

Just Childcare buys group of three nurseries in Gloucester

Children starting Reception face 'the most challenging school start for generations'

Nursery World launches outdoor play online conference

Marcus Rashford calls on MPs to take action to end child food poverty

Children's minister accused of 'insulting' childminders over closures

Nursery group sells freeholds in £34m sale-and-leaseback deal

DfE announces extension to early years training programme to support children's language skills

Wales extends business rates relief for nurseries until 2025

Families set to lose more than a thousand pounds in universal credit cut

Children's transition into Reception impacted by Covid

Training: Students face problems with lack of hours spent in nursery placements

Coronavirus: Services for babies 'stretched' and failing to reach many families

Step into autumn with Nursery World’s September issue

Backlog and virtual visits are impacting health checks

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