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HMRC details how Tax-Free Childcare scheme will work

News

Monday, March 20, 2017

| Nursery World

More details of how the Tax-Free Childcare scheme will work in practice have been revealed to Nursery World by HMRC.

Health campaign says young children should have three hours activity a day

News

Friday, July 29, 2016

| Nursery World

‘Every movement counts’ is the motto of a new Department of Health campaign to encourage children aged under five to be physically active for at least three hours a day.

Parents award Government grade D for family-friendly policies

News

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

| Nursery World

According to parents, the Government is not doing enough to help families, a new survey has found.

Government to introduce paid neonatal leave

News

Monday, October 14, 2019

| Nursery World

The Government is planning to introduce paid neonatal leave for working parents of premature babies.

Britain one of the most age-segregated countries, report finds

News

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

| Nursery World

Think-tank United for All Ages has called for Britain to unite as a ‘country for all ages’ by 2030.

DfE recommends parents use apps to help pre-school children learn at home

News

Friday, February 21, 2020

| Nursery World

A number of educational apps for two- to five-year-olds have received a stamp of approval from the Department for Education, to encourage parents to boost their children’s learning at home in speaking, writing and reading.

Coronavirus: Nearly half of childminders could stay closed for up to a year

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Friday, March 27, 2020

| Nursery World

Fewer than half of childminders that have closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic plan to re-open within the next year, findings from a survey of childminders and childcare providers suggests.

Around half of nurseries staying open for key worker families

News

Thursday, April 9, 2020

| Nursery World

Around a half of nurseries in the UK are staying open for children of key workers and vulnerable children, a survey by the National Day Nurseries Association suggests.

Working parents face holiday childcare dilemma

News

Thursday, July 16, 2015

| Nursery World

Finding holiday childcare is set to be increasingly challenging for parents this summer, as costs rise and the number of places falls, according to a new report.

Government seeks views on who should run tax-free childcare

News

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

| Nursery World

The Treasury has launched a further five-week consultation on Tax-Free Childcare in the face of a legal challenge from childcare voucher companies.

'Mistrust' from prison authorities harms young children

News

Friday, May 30, 2014

| Nursery World

A ‘culture of mistrust towards families and children’ in prisons is harming children’s ability to form attachments with their parents, Barnardo’s has said.

The Queen's Speech 2014: Tax-Free Childcare and more support for free schools

News

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

| Nursery World

The Queen has reiterated the Government’s commitment to improving children’s attainment in her speech at the state opening of Parliament today.

Labour's energy freeze and business rate cuts will save PVI providers thousands

News

Friday, June 20, 2014

| Nursery World

The Labour party says its plans to freeze energy prices and cut business rates will save childcare providers at least £26 million.

Early years expert group's 12-point general election plan

News

Monday, July 14, 2014

| Nursery World

Early years experts are calling for a new dedicated early years framework for all children from birth to seven.

A mixed start for the new childcare minister

Opinion

Friday, September 19, 2014

| Nursery World

Dr Richard House, a co-founder of Early Childhood Action, shares his first impressions

Scottish Labour party reveals plans to cap childcare costs

News

Friday, October 10, 2014

| Nursery World

The Scottish Labour leader has proposed capping childcare costs at 10 per cent of the median income to help families.

Projects for disadvantage get share of £1m fund

News

Monday, April 6, 2015

| Nursery World

Six projects designed to raise the attainment of disadvantaged children from the age of two have been granted a share of £1m in funding.

Society's technological drive at odds with child development

Opinion

Friday, September 8, 2017

| Nursery World

Cuts to services are not the only reason children are not 'ready' for school, says Sally Goddard-Blythe.

All in all ... the 'benefits cap'

Opinion

Friday, May 17, 2013

| Nursery World

Dr Katherine Runswick-Cole looks at the likely impact of the benefits cap

Childcare sector tells politicians: ‘No rash promises’

News

Friday, May 12, 2017

| Nursery World

The largest childcare member organisations have joined forces in an open letter to all political parties, urging them not to make manifesto pledges that the sector will be unable to deliver.

Labour promises £500m to reverse Sure Start cuts

News

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

| Nursery World

A Labour Government would bring in a ring-fenced grant of £500m a year for children’s centres and offer universal early education for two-to four-year-olds.

Call for first national children's day

News

Friday, May 3, 2013

| Nursery World

The first National Children's Day UK on 15 May will to celebrate the rights and freedom of British children.

Childcare isn’t working

Opinion

Monday, January 7, 2019

| Nursery World

We need an affordable and much simpler childcare support system, backed by employers, that helps all parents and carers into work

New £50m fund to create extra places and facilities for children with SEND

News

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

| Nursery World

Local authorities will be able to access Government funding to improve facilities and create more school places for children and young people with special education needs and disabilities.

New childcare website to champion affordable childcare

News

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

| Nursery World

Childcare Champions, a campaign website, has launched three weeks before the Budget when a major Government announcement is expected on childcare funding.

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HMRC details how Tax-Free Childcare scheme will work

Health campaign says young children should have three hours activity a day

Parents award Government grade D for family-friendly policies

Government to introduce paid neonatal leave

Britain one of the most age-segregated countries, report finds

DfE recommends parents use apps to help pre-school children learn at home

Coronavirus: Nearly half of childminders could stay closed for up to a year

Around half of nurseries staying open for key worker families

Working parents face holiday childcare dilemma

Government seeks views on who should run tax-free childcare

'Mistrust' from prison authorities harms young children

The Queen's Speech 2014: Tax-Free Childcare and more support for free schools

Labour's energy freeze and business rate cuts will save PVI providers thousands

Early years expert group's 12-point general election plan

A mixed start for the new childcare minister

Scottish Labour party reveals plans to cap childcare costs

Projects for disadvantage get share of £1m fund

Society's technological drive at odds with child development

All in all ... the 'benefits cap'

Childcare sector tells politicians: ‘No rash promises’

Labour promises £500m to reverse Sure Start cuts

Call for first national children's day

Childcare isn’t working

New £50m fund to create extra places and facilities for children with SEND

New childcare website to champion affordable childcare

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