Take nurseries out of unfunded NIC increases – sign the petition
Take nurseries out of unfunded NIC increases – sign the petition
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NDNA Scotland celebrates 20th anniversary with Children’s Rights Award
NDNA Scotland celebrates 20th anniversary with Children’s Rights Award
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NICs debated in Parliament: “different treatment” for maintained nurseries highlighted
The Department for Education has published how it will deliver £25 million of additional funding to help schools with early years provision and publicly maintained settings. The funding for 2025/26 is to support those settings with NICs costs relating to both teachers and support staff costs associated with the increase to NICs.
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Coram report: cost of childcare increasing in Wales and Scotland but halved in England
Coram report: cost of childcare increasing in Wales and Scotland but halved in England
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IPPR report on collective bargaining highlights childcare
IPPR report on collective bargaining highlights childcare
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Private day nurseries eligible for claiming Employment Allowance at increased rate
Private day nurseries eligible for claiming Employment Allowance at increased rate
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Call on government to support new definition of ‘school readiness’
Call on government to support new definition of ‘school readiness’
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Council votes against the removal of 150 places from PVI sector
Council votes against the removal of 150 places from PVI sector
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Falkirk Council to move 150 children from flexible funded places from private nurseries to their council settings
Falkirk Council to move 150 children from flexible funded places from private nurseries to their council settings
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New charges guidance to “cut costs for parents”
The Government has put out new 'Statutory guidance for local authorities on the provision of early education and childcare' to early years providers in England emphasising that these charges made to parents must be voluntary.
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