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MPs agree that childcare ratios should not be reduced

Dozens of MPs who spoke at a parliamentary debate about Government proposals to reduce ratios for two-year-olds agreed that it would benefit neither children or parents.

Education Children and Young People Committee calls for mapping exercise

The Education, Children and Young People Committee have written to the Cabinet Secretary, Shirley Anne Somerville to request a mapping exercise to establish the impact of movement of staff from PVI to Local Authority settings

Labour plans for expansion of state nurseries, but system must support all children

Labour have revealed plans for an expansion of new state sponsored maintained nursery schools as part of their reform plans of the Early Years sector ahead of the next general election.

“The sector now needs stability”: New Ministers at Department for Education

The Department for Education has announced the roles of the new ministers at the Department for Education.

Open letter to Ministers – investing in a specialist workforce

NDNA has joined more than 100 other charities, colleges and professional organisations in a letter calling for more support for children and young people, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

NDNA launches quick business rates poll for nurseries

NDNA has launched a snapshot survey for all private nurseries in England who are eligible to pay business rates

Local Authority admit that ELC funding model isn’t fair on PVI providers

The Education, Children and Young People Committee met this week to discuss the funding for Early Learning and Childcare as part of their pre-budget scrutiny into the Early Learning and Childcare 1140 hours policy.

New Minister for Schools and Childhood must give early years and schools equal priority

Kelly Tolhurst, MP for Rochester and Strood, has been appointed Minister for Schools and Childhood at the Department for Education with the early years brief.

Chancellor fails to address sector crisis in latest budget

The Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, delivered a 'mini' budget, announcement this morning, called his Growth Plan, to the House of Commons that had a number of policies that will affect childcare providers.

Childcare businesses must be classed as vulnerable

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy headed by the new Secretary of State Jacob Rees-Mogg have announced a package of support for businesses, households and the public sector to alleviate the pressure of energy bills.