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Exclusive: NDNA urges 30 hours rethink in wake of survey

Monday, April 17, 2017

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The National Day Nurseries Association is calling on the Government to rethink its flagship 30-hours policy after a fifth of respondents to its annual survey said there is little or no chance they will be offering the extra free entitlement come September.

Pilot settings put conditions on 30 free hours offer

Monday, September 5, 2016

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As the eight chosen areas begin to pilot the 30-hour free entitlement from this month, some settings are introducing new policies such as charges and limiting flexibility.

30 hours take-up exceeds forecast in York, study shows

Monday, August 7, 2017

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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

Monday, July 17, 2017

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An evaluation of the 30-hour pilot areas concludes there is 'no specific reason' to believe that the policy will not be a success.

SEND nursery may close after LA cutbacks

Monday, March 18, 2019

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A charity that provides care and support for children with SEND and their families in Essex is at risk of closure due to withdrawal of local authority funding.

Zahawi dismisses funding concerns about 'successful' 30 hours

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

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Children’s minister Nadhim Zahawi restates 30 hours' 'success story' to MPs in Parliament.

Early years funding for three-and four-years-olds to rise by 17p an hour

Thursday, November 25, 2021

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The hourly funding rate paid by the Government to local authorities for the three-and four-year-old entitlements will rise by 17p an hour in most local authority areas in England from April, the Department for Education has confirmed.

Large nursery groups join forces to meet coronavirus challenges

Friday, March 20, 2020

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More than 20 of the UK's leading nursery operators and early years organisations have formed a working group to co-ordinate responses and lobbying on the coronavirus crisis.

Childcare sector slams Government for 'ignoring' them in coronavirus crisis

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

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Nurseries have called on the Government to set out dedicated measures to help them survive, saying they provide vital support to frontline workers and families.

Average nursery loses £32,000 a year by subsidising 15-hour childcare

Thursday, March 9, 2023

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Less than 2 per cent of nurseries say the Government funding they receive to provide universal childcare for three-and four-year-olds covers their delivery costs, according to a survey by the National Day Nurseries Association, which also found that closures have risen by 87 per cent.

Funded or free? Take our poll on the future of childcare

Monday, January 13, 2020

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Have your say in our joint Nursery World and Ceeda survey

DfE publishes guidance for early years settings on coronavirus

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

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The Department for Education has this afternoon published guidance for the sector on early years and childcare closures due to Covid-19.

Applications open for childcare social investment fund

Friday, March 27, 2015

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More details of how early years providers can apply for grants of up to £50,000 in social investment funding have been released.

Welsh childcare sector 'most fragile in Britain'

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

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Nurseries in Wales are struggling to stay afloat due to low funding rates and rising business costs, according to findings from the NDNA’s annual survey.

Early Years Pupil Premium: Can nurseries make the EYPP work?

Monday, February 9, 2015

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The early years pupil premium comes into effect this April. But while the extra funding is welcome, the initiative looks likely to present some challenges for settings, as Charlotte Goddard explains.

September early years funding will be based on pre-Covid occupancy to protect the sector

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

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Local authorities will receive early years funding for the autumn term on the basis of how many children were attending settings before the coronavirus pandemic hit.

Hundreds of settings closing doors as 30 hours looms

Monday, April 3, 2017

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New figures suggest hundreds of childcare settings are closing across the country.

Nursery Management exclusive: Childminding - Counting the cost

Monday, September 21, 2015

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The impact of underfunding of the free entitlement for childminders has been revealed - with two thirds making a loss. Charlotte Goddard reports.

Majority of nurseries may not offer 30-hour childcare

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

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The Government’s plans to double free childcare for parents of three- and four-year-olds could come to a grinding halt as fewer than half of the country’s nurseries say they are likely to offer the places.

NDNA survey: 'Crunch time for nurseries'

Friday, June 30, 2017

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Nurseries in England will receive just 40p extra an hour on average to offer the free 30 hours to working families, according to new research by the National Day Nurseries Association.

Consultation opens on changes to way LAs fund providers

Friday, April 5, 2013

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Ministers plan to change the way that nurseries and childminders are funded through local authorities, in a move towards developing a new national funding formula for free early education places.

Budget 2023: Nurseries warn they 'need to see the sums' as Government plans major expansion in childcare for one- and two-year-olds

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

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Sector organisations have welcomed Treasury plans to increase funding for childcare by £4 billion, but experts have warned ‘the devil is in the detail’, amid nurseries closing due to the ongoing underfunding and recruitment crisis.

Much still to clarify on funding plan

Monday, August 22, 2016

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First reactions to the consultation for the proposed Early Years National Funding Formula highlight the fact that a number of unanswered questions remain.

Spending Review: Chancellor reveals more details of 30-hour childcare

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

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Parents will need to work 16 hours a week to be eligible for 30 hours of free childcare from 2017, the Chancellor has confirmed.

Rising demand drives nursery sector to £4.9 bn

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

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The expansion of Government-funded places for two-year-olds and better economic conditions has driven demand for children’s nurseries, according to a new report.

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