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Nursery World webinar in partnership with Funding Loop: Weighing the impact of the expanded offer on nursery businesses

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

| Nursery World

We convened an expert panel to discuss capacity expansion, meeting demand, making a profit and managing administration in light of the expanded offer. By Catherine Gaunt

Still work to be done

Opinion

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

| Nursery World

While the funding review is great news, Neil Leitch warns the sector to stay focussed.

GCSE rules scrapped for standalone Level 3 EYEs

News

Friday, July 31, 2015

| Nursery World

The requirement for those taking standalone Level 3 Early Years Educator courses to have GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above before starting the qualification has been removed just before the new funding year begins on 1 August.

Parents urge Hounslow Council to re-think children's centre closure plans

News

Friday, August 14, 2015

| Nursery World

A petition against the proposed closure of four children’s centres in Hounslow has received the support of hundreds of parents.

£2.3m early years bursary scheme attracts handful of applicants

News

Monday, June 30, 2014

| Nursery World

Labour has branded the Early Years Apprenticeship Scheme a failure, after just 23 apprentices were successful in applying for the funding.

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

News

Monday, June 16, 2014

| Nursery World

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

'Liz Truss' arguments against protecting maintained nursery schools are confused'

Opinion

Thursday, June 26, 2014

| Nursery World

Early years organisations are urging the education and childcare minister to think again about her decision not to protect funding for nursery schools.

Yvette Cooper calls for 'childcare revolution'

News

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

| Nursery World

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

Sector responds to cutting red tape review

News

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

| Nursery World

The sector has responded boldly to the Government’s review of the red tape burdening early years provision, amid fears of a ‘tipping point’.

Autumn Statement 2013: expansion of Free School Meals

News

Thursday, December 5, 2013

| Nursery World

The Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed plans to extend free school meals to all infant school children in England from next year.

Early Years Pay and Conditions survey: stagnation triggers brain drain fears

News

Monday, October 17, 2016

| Nursery World

Early years wages remain significantly below the national average and out of line with inflation, exclusive research by Nursery World and the Pre-school Learning Alliance reveals.

Rates for 30-hour childcare revealed

News

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

| Nursery World

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

News

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

News

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

News

Friday, June 28, 2013

| Nursery World

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

Early years funding: DfE unveils new minimum rate

News

Thursday, December 1, 2016

| Nursery World

Councils will receive a new minimum rate of £4.30 an hour in the new early years funding formula, the early years minister has confirmed.

Early years funding will not be reviewed annually

News

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

| Nursery World

The level of funding for the 30-hour childcare offer will not be subject to an annual review by the Government, the House of Lords has revealed.

Scotland aims to boost role of outdoor learning for nursery-age children

News

Friday, March 2, 2018

| Nursery World

The Scottish Government has pledged more than £860,000 to boost outdoor learning in the early years.

Children in 'Opportunity Area' have improved outcomes

News

Friday, February 15, 2019

| Nursery World

Children in the most deprived area of the country have seen a huge improvement in their outcomes at the end of the EYFS following a major programme of targeted Government investment.

Northamptonshire County Council in early years funding blunder

News

Monday, February 18, 2019

| Nursery World

A new IT system has caused havoc for childcare providers in Northamptonshire, leaving more than 80 per cent of them with either overpayments or underpayments for funded places.