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Call for 30-hour childcare to be scrapped in favour of means-testing system
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- Monday, April 17, 2017 | CYP Now
The government should halt its planned introduction of 30 hours of free childcare each week in favour of a more targeted approach that benefits low income families, a think-tank has said.
Lib Dems and Labour promise to increase paternity leave
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- Friday, May 12, 2017 | CYP Now
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to offer fathers an additional month's paid paternity leave as part of efforts to boost shared parental responsibility, exceeding proposals set out in Labour's draft manifesto.
Early years providers encouraged to take up loan offer
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- Tuesday, March 20, 2012 | CYP Now
Children's minister Sarah Teather has called on early years providers to take advantage of the government's loan scheme for smaller businesses in preparation for the increase in free childcare places for disadvantaged two-year-olds.
Teather announces greater flexibility on early education entitlement
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- Wednesday, July 6, 2011 | CYP Now
Parents of three- and four-year-olds will be given more flexibility over how to use their free entitlement to early education under proposals announced by the children's minister.
DfE names councils to trial early years pupil premium
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- Thursday, January 8, 2015 | CYP Now
Seven local authorities are to test new arrangements for providing additional support to disadvantaged three- and four-year-olds in early education.
Election childcare pledges to prompt massive spending cuts
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- Thursday, April 23, 2015 | CYP Now
Government departments are facing massive cuts in order to meet free childcare manifesto pledges proposed by the three main parties, a study has claimed.
Ofsted criticises standard of early years services
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- Tuesday, June 16, 2015 | CYP Now
Early years services in Wiltshire are failing many of the poorest children in the county, according to the findings of an Ofsted report.
Summer childcare shortage worsens, study finds
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- Thursday, July 16, 2015 | CYP Now
Shortages of holiday childcare provision in England are getting worse, with nine out of every 10 local authorities reporting that they lack sufficient places over the summer months.
Early years cuts ‘shortsighted', says shadow minister
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- Tuesday, July 21, 2015 | CYP Now
Cuts to children's centres are "shortsighted" and will increase child poverty, Sharon Hodgson, shadow children and families minister, has said.
Government urges childcare providers to take part in 30-hour expansion trial
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- Wednesday, August 26, 2015 | CYP Now
Childcare providers have been given a month to put themselves forward as trailblazers for government plans to expand free childcare to 30 hours.
'Baffling' DfE report raises fears over free childcare expansion
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- Monday, October 12, 2015 | CYP Now
A Department for Education review has been unable to quantify the costs of providing childcare, prompting concerns from the early years sector that the planned expansion of the free entitlement will be underfunded.
Study highlights shortage of childcare places
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- Wednesday, February 24, 2016 | CYP Now
Almost half of local authorities in England do not have enough childcare places for working parents, it has emerged.
Safeguarding fears raised over suspension of Ofsted inspections
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- Thursday, March 3, 2016 | CYP Now
Concerns have been raised over the potential safety implications of an ongoing suspension of Ofsted inspections of children's centres.
Behind the Inspection Rating: Nursery hones interactive learning
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- Tuesday, March 15, 2016 | CYP Now
Ask the Experts: Post-retirement work options
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- Tuesday, March 29, 2016 | CYP Now
Our panel offers advice on working with children after retiring, joint commissioning, internet safety and the role of key workers.
Childcare to be available from 6am
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- Monday, April 4, 2016 | CYP Now
Childcare providers will be required to offer places between 6am and 8pm when the government extends free provision to 30 hours each week, it has been announced.
Government announces grant fund for innovative childcare provision
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- Tuesday, April 5, 2016 | CYP Now
Local authorities will be able to apply for government cash to expand childcare provision, it has been announced.
Woodland Nursery
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- Tuesday, May 10, 2016 | CYP Now
London-based nursery inspired by the Forest School approach, where most of the learning takes place outdoors
Experts call for clearer nutritional guidance for childcare providers
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- Thursday, March 3, 2011 | CYP Now
Childcare providers and parents need clearer guidance on what under-fives should eat and drink while in childcare, according to the government-commissioned Advisory Panel on Food and Nutrition in Early Years.
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