30 hours funded childcare

Families in deprived areas 'could be turned away' from 30-hours childcare scheme

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Phillipson accused the government of 'not having a plan for early years'. Picture: UK Parliament

Funded childcare expansion benefiting lower income families the most, claims DfE

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BCP council was formed in 2019. Picture: Adobe Stock

Council ordered to reimburse family over funded childcare entitlement 'extras'

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Funding for school-based nursery scheme increased to £37mn

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A plan to improve recruitment and retention is staff is also need to sustain the early years sector, leaders say. Picture: LightfieldStudios/Adobe Stock

Nurseries 'will cut funded places' to meet rising costs

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Balancing settings’ multiple needs is a complex task. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

Details finalised for new experience-based route into early years

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Councils have been advised to fund childcare providers based on pre-pandemic figures. Picture: Adobe Stock

Uplift in funding rates 'insufficient' to offset rising costs, childcare bodies warn

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