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The TUC warns that if childcare costs continue to rise at the same rate, some areas in England could see bills increase to £2,000 a month by 2026, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Call to make childcare free for all as nursery bills 'skyrocket'

Childcare Costs
Elizabeth Truss, MP for South-West Norfolk, is the new Prime Minister, PHOTO: GOV.UK
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Liz Truss chosen as new Prime Minister

Policy & Politics
Early years organisations have warned that urgent action is required to save the sector, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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New PM Liz Truss urged to take action to save childcare settings

Funding
The survey of parents of school-starters found that 65 per cent believe their child are behind developmentally PHOTO Triple P
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Parents of school-starters worried about the impact Covid has had on their development

Families
According to the NDNA, there has been a 65 rise in the number of nurseries closing this summer term compared to last year, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Sharp increase in nursery closures over the summer rings 'alarm bells' for the winter

Policy & Politics
Nearly half of local authorities in Scotland have yet to decide on their funding rate for partnership nurseries from next week PHOTO Adobe Stock
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DfE survey of parents highlights need to make childcare more affordable

Birth to Threes
The latest data from HMRC shows in June just 53 per cent of those with TFC accounts used them to pay for childcare, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Hundreds of thousands of families with Tax-Free Childcare accounts not using them

Tax-Free Childcare
The DfE has said it will no longer quote the figure that parents could save £40 a week if childcare ratios are relaxed from 1:4 to 1:5, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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DfE forced to clarify £40 a week cost saving for parents through ratios relaxation

Policy & Politics
The Policy Exchange suggests relaxing staff: child ratios past Government proposals would ease childcare costs, PHOTO Policy Exchange
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Report suggests relaxing ratios and giving childminder agencies greater powers will ease childcare costs

Families
Nearly half of local authorities in Scotland have yet to decide on their funding rate for partnership nurseries from next week PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Scottish childcare settings in nearly half of local authorities don't know their new funding rate

Funding
New analysis by the Early Years Alliance suggests local authorities with falling childcare places will see the smallest increases to funding under proposed changes to the formula, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Local authorities with declining childcare places will be 'hit hardest' by proposed funding changes

Funding
The survey by online learning journal Tapestry asked respondents about how they invite children to contribute to their own learning PHOTO Adobe Stock
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A fifth of practitioners 'don't invite children to contribute to their own learning' - survey

Research
The Best Practice Network has been chosen by the DfE to deliver the new Level 3 SENco training programme PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Best Practice Network chosen to deliver new Level 3 SENco training

Careers & Training
Sticking rigidly to routines that were established during the pandemic can be stressful for both children and parents.
Features

Working with parents – Into a new routine

Practice
Nursery manager Yona Smooth with Sarah Dee, integration manager for Thrive at Tykes N Tots Nursery – one of two sites acquired by Thrive
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Growing nursery groups add more sites

Provision
Happy Days Nurseries' managing director Kim Herbert with children at the group's nursery in Newquay, Cornwall
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Happy Days nursery group secures multi-million pound investment to expand

Funding