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A third of nurseries fear closure - Ofsted

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

| Nursery World

Children that have returned to early years settings after the national lockdown are continuing to make progress, but fewer children are expected to take up childcare places, according to a survey by Ofsted.

Nurseries conflicted over test and trace responsibilities over Christmas holidays

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

| Nursery World

The requirement for early years leaders to be available to help with contact tracing during the Christmas holidays has been met with dismay by some in the sector.

Coronavirus: Children's minister sets out £4.4m fund to support children impacted by pandemic

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

| Nursery World

All those who have worked with children and young people throughout the pandemic are ‘amazing’ said children’s minister Vicky Ford as she outlined a multi-million pound package of support aimed at reaching ‘hidden’ children.

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.

One million children living in poverty ineligible for free school meals

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

| Nursery World

Over a million children in the UK who live below the poverty line are not eligible for free school meals, new analysis from the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has found.

Spending Review: Early years sector to receive a rise of £44m in 2021-22

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

| Nursery World

The rise in funding for early years providers from April will be a third less than the increase in last year’s Spending Review, despite the impact of coronavirus, which is pushing many nurseries and childminders 'to the brink'.

Coronavirus: Early years review considers benefits of digital support for new parents

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

| Nursery World

Digital and remote support can be 'vital’ for new parents struggling to get the help they need during the pandemic, MP Andrea Leadsom told Nursery World in an exclusive interview about the Government’s Early Years Healthy Development Review.

Ofsted warning underlines the pressures facing vulnerable children and families right now

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Thursday, November 12, 2020

| Nursery World

The damage done by Covid-19 and lockdown on families is only just starting to be felt, warns Tom McBride of the Early Intervention Foundation

Babies in lockdown: ‘perfect storm’ caused by withdrawal of key services

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

| Nursery World

The pandemic has caused a ‘perfect storm’ where vital services and support for pregnant mothers and babies were withdrawn from many families at a time when they needed it most, according to the First 1001 Days Movement.

Ofsted: Children's learning and development regressed in lockdown

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020

| Nursery World

Some early years children were back in nappies and using dummies following their return to settings after lockdown, according to a survey by Ofsted of the impact of Covid-19 on nurseries and childminders