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Charity 4Children is piloting Community Childcare and Early Learning Hubs to give parents a 'blended' solution, as well as encouraging providers to work more closely together.

New alliance formed to help transform Scottish childcare

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

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The charity Children in Scotland has launched a Childcare Alliance to work towards identifying a new model of childcare in the country.

London council launches overnight childminding service

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

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Brent Council has set up a childminding pool to help parents who work unsocial hours find flexible childcare to meet their needs.

4Children launches framework for children’s centres

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

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The charity 4Children has launched the first evidence and measurement framework for children’s centres to demonstrate their positive impact.

Pupil premium extended to early years as tax-free childcare scheme expands

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

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The Government is to extend the Pupil Premium to disadvantaged three- and four-year-olds from 2015.

Breakfast clubs benefit working parents

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

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More than one in four parents would be forced to quit their job if they were unable to send their child to a school breakfast club,a new poll finds.

Parents quitting jobs because of cost of childcare

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Friday, December 6, 2013

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More than 45 per cent of parents in Northern Ireland have reduced their working hours or left their job because of the high cost of childcare.

Early years experts spark debate about future of children's centres

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Thursday, November 28, 2013

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Early years experts and organisations are calling for a national debate on how children’s centres provide vital support for children and families.

Figures reveal extent of two-year-old places' take-up

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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

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Government figures, released yesterday, show that around 70 per cent of the 130,000 disadvantaged two-year-olds eligible for early education places have so far taken up the offer.

Montessori parenting classes to start in January

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Friday, November 1, 2013

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Montessori Centre International (MCI) is running two free six-week parenting workshops for parents of young children next year.

Cuts proposed to Essex children's centres

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

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Eleven childrens centres in Essex are under threat of closure and others could see their opening hours drastically reduced, under plans out for consultation.