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The Chancellor wants to boost female employment by increasing childcare to 30 hours from the age of nine months
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Budget 2023: Big funding questions hang over Chancellor's 'landmark' childcare reform pledge

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Childminding organisations and agencies had hoped for more support for existing childminders within the Chancellor's Budget, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Budget 2023: Sector disappointed over lack of support for existing childminders as new entrants to receive start-up grant

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The Chancellor is expected to announce 30-hour funding for parents of one-and two-year-olds, but will the numbers add up for early years providers? PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Budget 2023: Nurseries warn they 'need to see the sums' as Government plans major expansion in childcare for one- and two-year-olds

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The Chancellor's announcement that settings can operate at reduced childcare ratios has led to concerns surrounding practitioners' workloads and children's safety, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Budget 2023: Ratio changes branded 'shameful' by early years sector

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Maggie Bolger: 'There are a number of viable solutions that will have far greater impact than a quick fix, headline grabbing £500 sign-on bonus'
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Maggie Bolger: 'Why a £500 sign-on bonus for childcare workers won't work'

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Coram Family and Childcare has released its annual Childcare Survey on sufficency of places and childcare costs, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Reform of the childcare system 'urgent' as childcare places become less available

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The NDNA fears that many nurseries already struggling to survive will close amid rising costs PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Average nursery loses £32,000 a year by subsidising 15-hour childcare

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Delegates at the Nursery World Business Summit at America Square Conference Centre in London on 7 March, 2023
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Nursery World Business Summit: Labour reiterates breakfast club pledge, but promises wider childcare reforms

Families
N Family Club West Hampstead – the nursery group has the highest proportion of Outstanding Ofsted grades of the 25 biggest groups
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Nursery Chains 2023 – N Family Club stays at number one

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LEYF believes that demand for quality childcare will continue to increase
Features

Nursery Chains 2023: Overview – balancing act

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Nursery Chains 2023: Groups by size – gaining ground

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Nursery Chains 2023: Directory – people & places

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Market View : Mergers and acquisitions face scrutiny

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A third of those that responded to the Alliance surveyed said they are likely to close within the next year, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Cost-of-living crisis: Childcare settings forced to increase fees and a third warning of closure

Families
The CBI is calling on the Government to invest £8.9bn in childcare ahead of the Spring Budget, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Business organisation urges Government to invest and reform the childcare system

Funding
Famly has launched a new hub of support for the early years sector
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New specialist business hub launched for early years providers

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