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Families spend up to 45% of disposable income on childcare, report claims

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Mar 2, 2017
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Research from Family and Childcare Trust shows "soaring" cost of childcare

British parents are paying an average of £116 a week for childcare, according to new research from the Family and Childcare Trust.

The charity used...Read more

Many providers will not offer 30-hours, DfE statistics suggest

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Feb 23, 2017
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10,000 fewer providers plan to offer parents 30-hours compared to 15-hours according to DfE statistics
The 30-hours of free childcare offer could cause a lack of childcare places, due to provider reluctance...Read more

NICE tells early years staff to look for “soft” signs of neglect

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Feb 23, 2017
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NICE drafts guidance for practitioners regarding symptoms of neglect or abuse
Early years professional are being advised to look for “soft” signs of abuse, following draft guidelines released by the...Read more

31% of children begin school before reaching a good level of early development, report claims

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Feb 17, 2017
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Save the Children report asks government to invest £65 million in the early years
Save the Children has called on the government to increase its investment in the early years to ensure that all settings...Read more

Caroline Dinenage suggests providers charge for extras to make 30-hours viable

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Feb 14, 2017
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Early years minister tells nursery owners to charge for additional services if funding doesn’t cover costs
Early years minister Caroline Dinenage has suggested that childcare providers charge parents for...Read more

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