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Scotland’s Childcare Guarantee calls for expanded funded hours

Pregnant Then Screwed Scotland has launched a new campaign: Scotland’s Childcare Guarantee. The charity highlights the urgent need for reform, with many families currently struggling to afford childcare.

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Olivia Bailey appointed as new education minister

Olivia Bailey, MP for Reading West and Mid Berkshire, has today been appointed as the new education minister, taking over from Stephen Morgan.

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Ofsted publishes new inspection framework

Ofsted publishes new inspection framework

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Government must learn from first round of school-based nursery funding

Government must learn from first round of school-based nursery funding

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More than £65 million for childcare expansion not reaching providers 

We have been approached by a number of nurseries where parents have had their Universal Credit Childcare payments reduced as a result of the updated charging guidance from DfE.

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EPI report: Absence rates are increasing among youngest children

We have been approached by a number of nurseries where parents have had their Universal Credit Childcare payments reduced as a result of the updated charging guidance from DfE.

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Parent template letter for Universal Credit

We have been approached by a number of nurseries where parents have had their Universal Credit Childcare payments reduced as a result of the updated charging guidance from DfE.

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NDNA membership: Girl counting money

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Increases to national minimum wages cannot be unfunded in early years

The Low Pay Commission has announced that it is revising up its estimated increase in the National Living Wage (NLW) for 2026/27 from £12.65 to £12.71 per hour. This estimation is based on “stronger than forecast” wage growth, which impacts on how the National Living Wage is calculated.

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Government statistics on funded early education and childcare show ‘concerning’ trend 

The Department for Education has published official statistics on ‘Funded early education and childcare’. These are the annual statistics on children under five registered for government funded entitlements in England. 

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Government publishes its strategy “Giving every child the best start in life” 

Following a string of announcements since Friday and over the weekend, the Department for Education has published its new strategy for early years, Giving every child the best start in life. 

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