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Findings from the DfE survey of provides reveals nurseries and childminders are making cuts to boost their income, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Settings forced to reduce spending on food and resources, risking their quality of care - survey

Provision
The research by Working Families highlights how childcare costs are pushing low-income parents into debt, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Childcare costs push 4 in 10 working parents on low incomes into debt – research

Families
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council has been told to reimburse a share of the fees the father paid to the nursery, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Council told to reimburse parent's nursery fees as funded hours invoice was unclear

Provision
Social workers and and educational psychologists are calling for more support from Government to prevent the cost-of-living crisis having a long-term impact on children, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Government told action is needed on the cost-of-living crisis to protect children

Policy & Politics
New analysis by Action for Children reveals the numbers of people claiming universal credit between 2019 and 2022, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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More than 600,000 families claiming universal credit since pandemic

Families
HMRC has answered questions put forward by Nursery World readers on Tax-Free Childcare, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Q&A – HMRC answers your questions on Tax-Free Childcare

Families
Tapestry has launched its annual survey, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Early years practitioners invited to take part in survey on wellbeing

Management
Children's minister Claire Coutinho revealed to the Education Committee plans to consult with the sector on childcare funding, PHOTO: GOV.UK
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DfE to consult with sector on childcare funding ahead of 30-hours expansion

Policy & Politics
Vince Maple is now leader of Medway Council, following the local elections
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Council leader calls for a 'fit and proper' test for operators running nurseries

Provision
Busy Bees Altrincham in Greater Manchester has been rated inadequate by Ofsted in its latest inspection, SCREENGRAB: Busy Bees
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Busy Bees Altrincham rated 'inadequate' as children 'exposed to undue risks'

Provision
The cross-party MPs highlight concerns surrounding T-Levels, the technical alternative to A-Levels, including lack of awareness of the qualification PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Cross-party MPs call for a 'pause' on shake-up to post-16 qualifications

Careers & Training
Author Gemma Cooper (Bobbie Brooks) and illustrator Carrie Henon, PHOTO: BookTrust
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BookTrust names its best book to share with young children

Birth to Threes
From left: Busy Bees European CEO Chris McCandless and co-founder Marg Randles, Mayor of Lichfield Councillor Jamie Checkland, and Kelly Allington, centre director at Busy Bees Lichfield, cut the ribbon to declare the centre open PHOTO: Busy Bees
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Busy Bees celebrates 40 years in business

Provision
Our survey revealed how nursery owners and managers feel 'stressed' and anxious' ahead of an Ofsted inspection, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Nursery World's Ofsted survey findings 'extremely concerning', says sector

Management
The short film features a mother from Birmingham struggling with the cost-of-living, SCREENGRAB: YouTube
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New film highlights the reality faced by families struggling to afford food

Nutrition
Amanda Spielman, Ofsted's chief inspector, has put out a second statement in light of questions surrounding the effectiveness of the inspectorate
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Ofsted promises to make improvements to inspection process

Inspection