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

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

Crowdfunder aims to provide thousands of deprived children with waterproofs and wellies

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

| Nursery World

A fundraising campaign hopes to tackle clothing poverty and enable primary school children to get outdoors more during the winter months of Covid.

Government performs u-turn over free school meals in holidays

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Monday, November 9, 2020

| Nursery World

Disadvantaged schoolchildren will receive free meals during the Christmas holidays, and under-fours will benefit from a top-up in vouchers for healthy food from April, the Government has announced.

Coronavirus: Chancellor extends furlough scheme until March

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

| Nursery World

The Chancellor has announced the extension of the furlough scheme until March 2021 to protect jobs and the economy.

Childcare During Covid-19 project seeks managers and practitioners

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

| Nursery World

A large-scale research project led by the University of Leeds is looking to speak to nursery managers and childcare practitioners to help understand the impact of the pandemic on the childcare sector in England and Wales and influence future policy.

Call to increase value of Healthy Start Vouchers

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

| Nursery World

More than 50 public health experts have signed a letter to the Chancellor and health secretary, calling for an increase in the value of the Healthy Start vouchers for low-income families.

Survey highlights funding crisis as nurseries and childminders fear closure by Christmas

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Friday, October 30, 2020

| Nursery World

One in six early years providers could close before Christmas, due to the ongoing impact of Covid-19, according to a survey by the Early Years Alliance.

Coronavirus: Toddlers from poorest families 'missing out' on outdoor space and books in lockdown

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

| Nursery World

Babies and toddlers from disadvantaged families spent less time outdoors and reading and playing with their parents during lockdown than their better-off peers, according to new research.

Government survey reveals half of nurseries and childminders fear closure

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

| Nursery World

Around half of England’s childcare providers told the Department for Education in the summer they would be unable to survive financially for another year, a survey on the impact of Covid-19 shows.

Coronavirus: TUC and IPPR call for emergency funding for childcare

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

| Nursery World

The social and economic importance of childcare should be recognised by the Government providing funding to support the struggling early years sector, a research paper published today states.