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Ofsted launches new ‘good’ logo for providers

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Apr 6, 2017
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Early years providers can now use a ‘good provider’ or ‘outstanding provider’ logo
Ofsted has launched a new logo for early years, education and children’s social care providers that have been rated ‘good...Read more

Less than half of providers plan to offer 30-hours, survey suggests

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Apr 3, 2017
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Alliance survey finds that government is at risk of failing to deliver on 30-hours offer
Fewer than half of the country’s childcare providers are currently planning to sign up to the government’s 30-hour...Read more

Baseline assessments could return after government consultation

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Mar 30, 2017
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Education secretary announces proposals to change assessments for primary school children
Reception children could face a baseline test shortly after starting under proposals revealed in a new consultation...Read more

Alliance extends Fair Future Funding campaign to include parents

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Mar 22, 2017
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Dedicated mini-site will explain funding concerns to parents
The Alliance has announced that it is extending its campaign to...Read more

Government launches Childcare Choices website

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Mar 22, 2017
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New parent website to share information about 30-hours and tax-free childcare
The government has launched a new website, Childcare Choices, to help parents check what childcare support is be available to...Read more

Government admits shortfall in supply of childcare places for 30-hours

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Mar 17, 2017
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Spring Budget documents reveal places will “rise more slowly than originally assumed”
The number of available childcare spaces for the 30-hours offer may not be sufficient to cover demand, according to...Read more

Childcare minimum wage report “misleading”, says Alliance

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Mar 17, 2017
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Family and Childcare Trust report claims that one in 10 childcare workers are underpaid
The Alliance has criticised a report from the Family and Childcare Trust which claims that up to 22,000 childcare...Read more

Government “wasting money” to keep information about Childcare Implementation Taskforce secret, Alliance says

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Mar 16, 2017
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Alliance criticises government for refusing to publish details about official childcare taskforce
The Alliance has criticised the government for refusing to publish information about the work of its...Read more

Number of childminders in England drops 23% since 2012

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Mar 14, 2017
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Ofsted figures reveal that the number of registered childminders is still falling
The number of childminders in England has dropped 23% since 2012, according to statistics released by Ofsted.

Alliance launches SMARTpd

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Mar 14, 2017
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Tailored approach to professional development offered to early years practitioners
The Alliance has announced the launch of its new professional development programme SMARTpd, designed to offer bespoke...Read more

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