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Caroline Flint, who set up the first cross-party group for childcare, and was one of 101 Labour women MPs elected 20 years ago next month, reflects on the dramatic changes to early years policy since 1997.

Nursery groups must report on gender pay gap

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Friday, April 7, 2017

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All employers with 250 or more employees will now be required by law to publish figures on the gender pay gap.

Thousands of nurseries in areas with dangerous pollution levels

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Wednesday, April 5, 2017

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More than 1,000 nurseries across England are in close proximity to roads where the level of air pollution exceeds the legal limit, according to new research.

Survey reveals 30 hours pressure on London childcare

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Wednesday, April 5, 2017

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The Government’s 30-hour policy threatens the availability and quality of childcare for working parents in the capital, a new report claims.

One third of Sure Start children’s centres have closed since 2010

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Tuesday, April 4, 2017

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Figures obtained by the Labour party reveal that there are now more than 1,240 fewer designated children’s centres than when the Conservatives took office – a fall of around 34 per cent since 2010.

Welsh childcare sector 'most fragile in Britain'

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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.

Nurseries share 'Awards for All' funding

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Tuesday, April 4, 2017

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Nurseries have been successful in applying for Big Lottery funding to develop their settings.

More parents taking up pilot 30 hours than expected

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Monday, April 3, 2017

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The number of parents taking up the 30 hours under the early roll-out programme has exceeded Government expectation.

Hundreds of settings closing doors as 30 hours looms

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Monday, April 3, 2017

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

Science is Fun!

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Monday, April 3, 2017

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Staff and children at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Bedford celebrated British Science Week last month, with activities including magic potions and flower-changing.

In Remembrance

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Monday, April 3, 2017

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Children, parents and staff from Marsh Lane Day Nursery in Yeovil spent a day out at Farmer Palmers to place a plaque on a bench to remember Bryan-Andrew Lock, who died last August aged three.

Bike Day

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Monday, April 3, 2017

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Little Acorns Day Nursery in Mirfield, West Yorkshire held a bike day, with children bringing their own bikes to nursery.

Top Marks

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Monday, April 3, 2017

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Happy Friends Nursery in Whitton, Greater London, Asquith’s Kingston Day Nursery & Pre-School (pictured), Seer Green Pre-School in Beaconsfield, and Mon Ami Children’s Nursery in Wragby, have all received Outstanding ratings from Ofsted.