Catherine Gaunt

The closure of playgrounds and libraries has 'disproportionately' affected the poorest families
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Coronavirus: Toddlers from poorest families 'missing out' on outdoor space and books in lockdown

Coronavirus
Oakey Dokey Childcare has had a significant fall in attendance
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Councils ignoring guidance to fund at pre-Covid levels

Analysis
The DfE survey carried out in July asked childcare providers about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on attendance, workforce, and finances
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Government survey reveals half of nurseries and childminders fear closure

Coronavirus
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Coronavirus: Eligibility extended for 30 hours and Tax-Free Childcare for the second time

Coronavirus
Early years providers are struggling to access Covid tests, despite the Government saying they should have priority access to tests
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EXCLUSIVE: Ofsted data shows early years settings with Covid cases doubling every week

Policy & Politics
Maintained nursery schools fear closure without emergency funding to cover their losses during the pandemic
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Coronavirus: Nursery schools warn survival on a 'cliff edge'

Coronavirus
Primary schools are focussing on reading as 'the foundation for wider learning' in children's return to school
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Parental anxiety leads to rise in parents choosing to home school children - Ofsted

Coronavirus
The disadvantage gap among young children is thought to have widened as a result of nursery and school closures during the pandemic but more evidence is needed
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Research to look at impact of lockdown on Reception children's readiness for school

Coronavirus
The Village Nursery and Pre-School in York has been bought by Welcome Nurseries
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Expanding nursery group launches brand of smaller settings

Business
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Coronavirus: Early Years Alliance survey into impact of pandemic

Coronavirus
Thousands of early years providers across the country have lower numbers of children attending than they would usually this term, as a result of the pandemic
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Coronavirus: Councils ignoring DfE guidance on funding nurseries and childminders at pre-Covid levels

Coronavirus
Children have settled well at Brougham Street Nursery School
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Children’s well-being a focus as many return for first time

Analysis
The TUC survey highlights how working mothers have had to take on more childcare responsibilities during the pandemic
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Government reveals £1.7bn in underspend on Tax-Free Childcare

Childcare Costs
The survey found that the least qualified and experienced staff were more likely to have been furloughed or made redundant
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Coronavirus: 7 in 10 early years staff on furlough - survey

Coronavirus
County councils are warning that closures in rural areas would leave families without any childcare at all
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Councils warn that a quarter of childcare providers could close in rural areas

Coronavirus
Nurseries and childminders have reported struggles both with accessing Covid tests and delays with results
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Labour asks Government to explain problems with testing in early years settings

Coronavirus