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DfE statistics show continued difficulties with early years places and costs

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Jul 25, 2024
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Parents of children under four cite ongoing concerns with the affordability and availability of early years places in a survey from the Department for Education (DfE).Read more

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Nearly nine in 10 parents of under-fives worried for their children’s future life chances, survey reveals

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Jul 17, 2024
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UNICEF UK is calling on the new government to do more for young families and commit to a National Baby and Toddler Guarantee.Read more
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New EPI report highlights widening disadvantage gap at age five

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Jul 16, 2024
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Analysis of attainment data reveals that disadvantaged five-year-olds were 4.6 months behind their peers in 2023.Read more

DfE statistics show all-time low in two-year-olds registered for 15-hour entitlement

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Jul 11, 2024
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The number of eligible two-year-olds registered for the 15-hour entitlement offer fell by 7% in January 2024 compared to the previous year, new statistics released by the...Read more

Data shows continued drop in number of registered early years providers

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Jul 11, 2024
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Ofsted has released statistics revealing that the number of registered early years providers fell by 2% between March 2023 and March 2024.Read more

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