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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...
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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...
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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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Under 5 news
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...
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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...
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Graduate practitioners have a limited impact on child outcomes, study claims
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Feb 13, 2017
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Under 5 news
Report from London School of Economics questions conventional methods for testing setting quality
A new study from the London School of Economics has questioned the impact of graduate staff on the quality...
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