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Higher income families will be main beneficiaries of 30-hours scheme, report claims

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May 26, 2016
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The 30-hours free childcare scheme is likely to be more beneficial for higher income families than those living on the minimum wage, a new report has claimed.
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According to the report from Centreforum 鈥 鈥淲idening the...Read more

Report shows free childcare has little lasting impact

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May 26, 2016
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A recent study has suggested that free part-time pre-school care for three year olds has had little lasting impact.
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The study 鈥 鈥淯niversal Pre-school Education: The Case for Public Funding with Private Provision鈥,...Read more

New partnership sets the standard for children鈥檚 nutrition

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May 23, 2016
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Young children鈥檚 nutrition will get a welcome boost from today with the launch of the Early Years Nutrition (EYN) Partnership.

The EYN Partnership sets a new standard for nutrition practice in early years settings, providing 鈥榟ands-on鈥...Read more

DfE to spend 拢3 million on support for 30-hours offer

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May 23, 2016
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The DfE is to launch a tender for a two-year contract to support the 30-hours free childcare initiative, on which it plans to spend approximately 拢3 million.
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It will look for a national organisation or consortium to...Read more

Further local authorities reveal funding for 30-hours pilot

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May 16, 2016
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Local authorities in Northumberland, Hertfordshire and the London Borough of Newham have now revealed funding details for their 30-hours childcare pilot, following...Read more

Thousands of under-fives not 鈥榮chool ready鈥, study claims

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May 10, 2016
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Nearly a third of children are not 鈥榮chool ready鈥 when they start reception, with many not toilet-trained, a national survey has claimed.
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The State of Education survey 鈥 carried out by schools support service The...Read more

Consultation on childcarer disqualification rules excludes childminders

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May 6, 2016
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A new government consultation on the changes to disqualification arrangements for childcare workers will apply only to schools and non-domestic registered settings.
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The government plans to revise arrangements for...Read more

30 providers withdraw from 30-hours pilot in York

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May 4, 2016
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More than 30 early years providers in York have pulled out of the 30-hours free entitlement 鈥榚arly implementation鈥 scheme due to insufficient funding.
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Headteachers call for more early years funding

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May 3, 2016
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The National Association of Headteachers (NAHT) called for better funding and status for the early years sector at its annual conference in Birmingham last weekend.
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The school leaders鈥 union said that existing...Read more

Funding revealed for York鈥檚 30-hours pilot

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Apr 29, 2016
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Early years settings in York will receive an average of 拢3.66 per hour if they take part in the 30-hours childcare pilot, Nursery World reports.
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The City of York council has allegedly confirmed that its providers...Read more

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