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Fresh concerns have been raised about the value of a high-profile government trial of extended 30-hour free childcare provision after it emerged that nurseries taking part will only receive higher funding rates for the additional 15 hours.

DfE orders councils to take action on free childcare charging

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Wednesday, May 11, 2016

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The Department for Education has called on councils to intervene if they become aware of any nursery providers trying to charge parents for free childcare provision.

Childcare recruitment crisis risks creating shortage of placements

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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

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Recruitment of early years staff is falling fast as a result of the planned introduction of tougher qualification standards, prompting many experts to call for them to be scrapped or face a shortage in childcare places.

Woodland Nursery

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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

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London-based nursery inspired by the Forest School approach, where most of the learning takes place outdoors

Ask the Experts: Retain a strong voice for children

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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

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Our panel offers advice on the future of DCSs, helping children of substance misusers, improving speech skills and conflict resolution.

GCSE requirements risk early years recruitment 'crisis'

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Monday, April 25, 2016

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The introduction of tougher academic entry requirements for new nursery staff will cause a recruitment "crisis", early years leaders have warned.

DfE officials unable to confirm release of 30-hour pilot findings

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

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Uncertainty over when findings from areas piloting 30 hours of free childcare will be published could undermine implementation of the government's flagship programme, an MP has warned.

Fifth of nurseries reject 30-hour expansion

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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

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One in five nurseries will not be offering the expanded free childcare entitlement, a survey of providers suggests.

‘Inadequate' council set to downgrade children's centres to save £2.7m

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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

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A council that had its children's services department rated "inadequate" by Ofsted is set to downgrade two children's centres and hand responsibility for them to local schools.

Nursery from 6am 'could damage children's wellbeing'

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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

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Children's wellbeing could be damaged if government proposals to deliver the 30-hour free childcare offer result in parents using nurseries for up to 14 hours a day, early years leaders have warned.