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The EPI has put forward a number of changes it believes should be made to the education system by the next government, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Political parties told to simplify early years funding system

Policy & Politics
Sir Martyn Oliver is tipped to become the new Ofsted chief inspector in January, PHOTO: GOV.UK
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Multi-academy trust CEO in line for Ofsted chief inspector role

Inspection
Coram Family and Childcare’s 18th annual Holiday Childcare Survey reveals there are fewer available summer holiday childcare places, PHOTO: Coram Family and Childcare
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Families face fewer holiday childcare places and increased costs

Funding
Comedian Matt Lucas has launched TheirWorld's 'Global Tantrum', SCREENGRAB: TheirWorld YouTube
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Comedian Matt Lucas throws a 'Tantrum' to highlight the global early years crisis

Policy & Politics
Children and adults can 'ask for Ellen' at Morrison's cafes and receive free crumpets over the summer, PHOTO: MOJOFUEL
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Cost-of-living crisis: initiatives launched to provide children with free food

Families
The report from the Sutton trust warns the expanded 30 hours will 'lock out' disadvantaged children, PHOTO:Adobe Stock
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The expanded 30 hours risks widening gaps in child development and worsening quality, warns report

Policy & Politics
The Child Accident Prevention Trust is reminding parents to stay with their babies when they are in the bath, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Parents urged to stay with babies in bath as child drownings treble

Families
Christie & Co's mid-year review reveals nursery market trends for the first half of 2023, PHOTO: Christie & Co
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Childcare market mid-year review: 20 per cent increase in the number of nurseries up for sale

Research
The letter calls on the PM to commit to a Baby and Toddler guarantee to provide 'vital services' for young children and their families, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Charities, celebrities and parents call on PM to guarantee access to 'vital' children's services

Provision
The Early Years Alliance has launched two new surveys, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Early years providers' views sought on new funding rates

Provision
The DfE has confirmed the average funding rates for 15 and 30 hours from September, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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DfE confirms new funding rates, but sector says it's not enough after years of underfunding

Funding
A total of 16 local authorities will trial the Government's ambition of offering universal wrap-a-round childcare for primary school pupils, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Government picks 16 local authorities to pilot universal wraparound childcare offer

Families
Children from Everton Nursery and Family Centre engaged in construction themed role play, PHOTO: Everton Nursery School
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Award winning nursery one of six settings chosen to lead DfE's Stronger Practice Hubs

Provision
Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour party, delivered his speech on the party's five missions, PHOTO: Labour Party
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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer pledges to invest in early language intervention

Policy & Politics
88 per cent of councils said they are concerned that nursery closures in 2023 will be ‘significant’ and ‘undermine sufficiency’, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Nine in 10 councils warn that nursery closures will threaten expanded 30 hours

Provision
Tops Day Nurseries, which manages more than 30 settings, has been ranked at number 12 in the Government's top 100 apprenticeship employers, PHOTO: Tops
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Nursery groups included in Government's top 100 apprenticeship employers rankings

Careers & Training