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A complaint by Campaign group Champagne Nurseries, lemonade Funding has been submitted regarding the Governments abuse of its position Campaign group Champagne Nurseries, lemonade Funding (CNLF) has submitted a complaint to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) about the Government's abuse of its position as the biggest purchaser of … [Read more...] about Complaint submitted by Campaign group Champagne Nurseries, lemonade Funding

An interactive way to help early years staff understand FGM To help nurseries, children centres and schools tackle FMG; Bloodlines are travelling are the county to deliver FGM training. The training delivered is carried out in the form of an interactive play. The play (Bloodlines) will help professionals recognise and respond to cases of … [Read more...] about An interactive play to help early years staff understand FGM

Early Education for refugee children is being delivered by the TV Sesame Street Characters The famous TV characters from Sesame Street have joined with the International Rescue Committee to deliver early education and emotional support for refugee children in Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Syria Many people will recognise the … [Read more...] about Sesame Street Characters support refugee children

Attending outstanding nurseries does not always lead to better outcomes for children According to a recent study conducted by researchers at the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) at the London School of Economics, the University of Surrey and University College London it reveals that children being taught by a qualified teacher or … [Read more...] about Does the quality of nursery lead to better outcomes for children?

Childcare providers warn that the rise in business costs will lead to a rise in childcare costs Over the next five years, many nurseries will see a rise in their business rates, with an average facing a 15 per cent rise from April. For many childcare providers, this may mean they will need to recuperate their loss in other areas such as … [Read more...] about Rise in business rates will mean a rise in childcare costs

Parents on zero hours contracts may miss out on 30hrs free childcare It has been confirmed by the government that half of the families will not be eligible for the 30hrs free childcare. For parents who are on zero hours contracts, this may mean they miss out on free childcare. Does this affect you? According to Shadow Education Minister, … [Read more...] about No free childcare for parents on zero hour contracts

Helpful tips on how to prepare for the 30hrs free childcare scheme As we all know from this September working families will be able to claim 30hrs free childcare. For many childcare providers, this Government scheme has caused nothing but concerning issues. Come April new funding given to providers will be under the Early Years Funding Formula. … [Read more...] about Preparing yourself for the 30hrs free childcare offer

TV Presenter states that childcare providers do ok as they suck up free money Channel 5's The Wright Stuff TV programme presenter Matthew Wright says that childcare providers do ok as they suck up free money and because of this they do ok from the funding.  Matthew Wright, presenter of The Wright Stuff, comments have caused outrage in … [Read more...] about TV programmes states childcare providers suck up free money

Councils are uncertain as to whether areas will have enough childcare places to offer the free childcare scheme As many of us know that from this September the Governments 15hrs free childcare scheme will increase to 30hrs for working parents, however, there is uncertainty that there will not be enough childcare places to be able to increase … [Read more...] about Councils worry whether there will be enough free childcare places