The new 30hrs free childcare scheme has started in York York was chosen as one of the eight pilot areas to launch the 30hrs free childcare this September. The new scheme started yesterday however concerns have already been voiced at this scheme. Before the scheme was launched many nurseries expressed their concerns over the cost of funding … [Read more...] about 30hrs free childcare scheme started in York
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New studies could help reduce allergies
Introducing eggs and peanuts earlier to babies could reduce allergies Allergies have been steadily on the rise over the past few decades with more children being diagnosed with food allergies. The reasons for this are unclear however some suggest environmental factors and an increase of allergy awareness. Managing these allergies in settings … [Read more...] about New studies could help reduce allergies
Less Children Receiving Early Childhood Vaccinations
Decline in vaccination rates during the early years The number of children receiving all of their early childhood vaccinations has dramatically dropped over the past couple of years. This is a huge concern for medical professionals as it is leaving a wider proportion of children vulnerable to many early childhood diseases. Vaccinations are … [Read more...] about Less Children Receiving Early Childhood Vaccinations
Nursery School concerns over 30 hours funding
30 hours funding could cause school nurseries to close There are huge concerns that the increase in free funding from fifteen hours to thirty hours in 2017 could lead to the closure of many school nurseries and early years settings up and down the UK. There are an initial two years extra support available out of tax payers money but there … [Read more...] about Nursery School concerns over 30 hours funding
Parents with children in the Early years facing financial problems
Parents with children in the Early years facing financial problems It has recently emerged that parents with children who attend an early years setting are likely to face further financial struggles on top of paying for childcare fees. Banks and financial lenders are taking into account whether a family are currently paying childcare fees … [Read more...] about Parents with children in the Early years facing financial problems
New tax-free childcare scheme to be rolled out
Do you know about the new Tax-free childcare scheme? In the following months, all childcare settings catering for children up to the age of 12 will be encouraged to sign their settings up to the new government tax-free childcare scheme. This is a new scheme that the government hopes to begin using early in 2017 and will completely replace the … [Read more...] about New tax-free childcare scheme to be rolled out
Increase in children in the early years owning computer tablets
Children in the early years have their own computer tablets Technology is the way of the world in today’s society and it is the norm for adults to spend large majorities of their day working on and using various devices and now this is influencing children in the early years. It appears this is spreading to children and many 3 and 4 year olds own … [Read more...] about Increase in children in the early years owning computer tablets
Early Years Education is a must
It’s never too early to learn The early years is a crucial time for children as they learn rapidly and develop skills to help them make sense of the world. It could therefore be suggested that it is never too early for children to start learning or to join an early years setting. Young children are ready and eager to discover with a built … [Read more...] about Early Years Education is a must
UNICEF calls for an increase in education spending
UNICEF calls for an increase in education spending as new report reveals global crisis in learning More than two-thirds of schoolchildren in low-income countries will not learn basic primary level skills in 2030 despite an ambitious goal to get every child in school and learning, according to a report launched today by the International … [Read more...] about UNICEF calls for an increase in education spending
Ways to spend the EYPP Funding
Ways for early years settings to spend the EYPP Funding It is important that early years settings thing about how best to spend the EYPP Funding, it should be relevant to the child and the setting. What the funding is spent on must meet the needs of the individual and managers must be able to explain the reasoning behind this. It can be … [Read more...] about Ways to spend the EYPP Funding