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The DfE has now published a childminder-specific EYFS, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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New childminder EYFS introduced

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Just Childcare and All About Children have merged under the brand of their owners, the Dutch nursery group Partou PHOTO: Partou
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Nursery groups Just Childcare and All About Children merge under ownership of Partou

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Tricia Pritchard who campaigned to professionalise the nanny workforce has been made an MBE in the King's New Year Honours for 2024
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New Year Honours for nanny campaigner Tricia Pritchard and Caroline Wright of Bright Horizons

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Sir Martyn Oliver PHOTO Ofsted
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Ofsted puts school inspections on hold for mental health training for inspectors, but early years inspections will continue

Inspection
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Nursery group Alpha Nurseries closes due to financial problems

Provision
Team Leaders Shamima Begum and Kayley Henry with practitioner Mariama Faal at Childbase Partnership's Crescent Day Nursery in Edgbaston, Birmingham PHOTO Childbase
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Childbase staff to receive attendance award in extra paid leave

Provision
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Take part in our free webinar about nursery security with Almas Industries – plus survey findings

Management
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Slight rise in children achieving 'a good level of development' at end of EYFS

Areas of Learning
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Ofsted to bring in changes to post-inspection complaints process from January, as 80 per cent back plans

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Wendy Ratcliff: 'Amongst all the challenges, our inspection results show that most children are getting good early education, and that's a reason to be optimistic about the future'
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Interview – Wendy Ratcliff, Ofsted's Principal Officer for Early Education 

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Amanda Spielman steps down as Ofsted chief inspector next month after seven years in the role
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Ofsted highlights early years workforce crisis in annual report

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The International Baccalaureate webinar hosted by Nursery World PHOTO Screengrab
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How the International Baccalaureate framework can complement the EYFS – webinar

Resources
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9 in 10 teachers say Ofsted is not 'reliable' on standards

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Join us for a webinar on the International Baccalaureate early years programme

Practice
Six in ten respondents are struggling or ‘on the breadline’ PHOTO Adobe Stock
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LONG READ: NW's cost of living survey finds low pay places even highly qualified staff in dire straits

Analysis
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Reception Baseline: Just 3 per cent of teachers believe test provides 'accurate' information on children's skills

Early Years Curriculum