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The DfE is to launch a tender for a two-year contract to support the 30-hours free childcare initiative, on which it plans to spend approximately £3 million.

 

It will look for a national organisation or consortium to...Read more

Local authorities in Northumberland, Hertfordshire and the London Borough of Newham have now revealed funding details for their 30-hours childcare pilot, following...Read more

Nearly a third of children are not ‘school ready’ when they start reception, with many not toilet-trained, a national survey has claimed.

 

The State of Education survey – carried out by schools support service The...Read more

A new government consultation on the changes to disqualification arrangements for childcare workers will apply only to schools and non-domestic registered settings.

 

The government plans to revise arrangements for...Read more

More than 30 early years providers in York have pulled out of the 30-hours free entitlement ‘early implementation’ scheme due to insufficient funding.

 

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The National Association of Headteachers (NAHT) called for better funding and status for the early years sector at its annual conference in Birmingham last weekend.

 

The school leaders’ union said that existing...Read more

Early years settings in York will receive an average of £3.66 per hour if they take part in the 30-hours childcare pilot, Nursery World reports.

 

The City of York council has allegedly confirmed that its providers...Read more

A new poll has revealed that 70% of parents disagree with the government’s GCSE policy which states that all Level 3 practitioners must have at least a C in English and maths in order to be able to count in the ratios. Alternative...Read more

At a Commons public accounts committee hearing earlier this week, DfE officials were unable to confirm when the results of its 30-hours pilot will be available, Children & Young People now reports.

 

The scheme is...Read more

Half of childcare providers fear that they may be forced to close as a result of the 30-hours free childcare entitlement initiative, a new survey from the Alliance has discovered.

 

Approximately 1500 childcare...Read more