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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 earl…
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Funding rate for Wales for three and four year olds to increase to £6.40
The Welsh Government has announced today that the funding rate for three and four-year-olds acros…
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New incoming Chief Executive for NDNA
Find out more about the new incoming Chief Executive for NDNA Tim McLachlan as Purnima Tanuku CBE…
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Ofsted launches public consultation on education inspections
Ofsted launches public consultation on education inspections
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Nursery owners recognised in New Year Honours List
Nursery owners recognised in New Year Honours List
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MPs spoke about nursery issues in National Insurance Contributions debate
MPs spoke about nursery issues in National Insurance Contributions debate
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Latest provider statistics show PVI sector crucial to expansion
Latest provider statistics show PVI sector crucial to expansion
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Wales funding rates revealed but 20% increase will not cover all costs
Wales funding rates revealed but 20% increase will not cover all costs
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England funding rates 2025-26: won’t factor in National Insurance Contributions
England funding rates 2025-26: won’t factor in National Insurance Contributions
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Scottish Budget – funding to continue childcare support for priority families
Scottish Budget – funding to continue childcare support for priority families
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EYFS profile results: Children making steady progress
EYFS profile results: Children making steady progress
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MPs debate the impact of NICs changes on employers
MPs debate the impact of NICs changes on employers
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DfE research reveals funding to early years providers is insufficient
DfE research reveals funding to early years providers is insufficient
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Latest Ofsted data shows a fall in the number of childcare providers
Latest Ofsted data shows a fall in the number of childcare providers
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Welsh Government commits to reviewing funding rate annually
Welsh Government commits to reviewing funding rate annually
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NDNA Scotland says Quality Improvement Framework not fit for purpose
NDNA Scotland says Quality Improvement Framework not fit for purpose
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Budget 2024: higher employment costs but no additional support for nurseries
Budget 2024: higher employment costs but no additional support for nurseries
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Minimum wages to rise at above inflation rates
Minimum wages to rise at above inflation rates
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Early years funding protected from Budget cuts
Early years funding protected from Budget cuts
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SEN system financially ‘unsustainable’ – NAO report
SEN system financially ‘unsustainable’ – NAO report
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New safeguarding changes to be implemented next year
New safeguarding changes to be implemented next year
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Eight weeks for schools to apply for school-based nursery grant
Eight weeks for schools to apply for school-based nursery grant
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DfE: it’s official childcare places will be called “funded” not “free”
DfE: it’s official childcare places will be called “funded” not “free”
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Labour Party Conference: breakfast clubs and nurseries in schools
Labour Party Conference: breakfast clubs and nurseries in schools
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Large parts of UK classed as “childcare deserts”
A new report looking at childcare availability and accessibility in nine European countries and A…
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Independent review of joint inspection arrangements
Independent review of joint inspection arrangements
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Landmark as nurseries welcome funded nine month old children for the first time
Landmark as nurseries welcome funded nine month old children for the first time
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PVI nurseries will be included in Ofsted reforms but not this year
PVI nurseries will be included in Ofsted reforms but not this year
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Joint Survey of Care Inspectorate Inspection Experiences
Joint Survey of Care Inspectorate Inspection Experiences
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