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The prime minister Boris Johnson has said the Government is looking at ways to reduce the cost of childcare, PHOTO - The PM on a visit to Busy Bees in Heathrow last month
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Government to look at ways to reduce childcare costs

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There has been a rise in the number of nursery-age children that are eligible for free school meals PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Thousands of nursery children in poverty could be missing out on free school meals

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Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson promised a 'real focus on the early years'
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Labour pledges action on early years

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According to the UKHSA, the number of cases of hepatitis in children is at an 'unusual' level, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Investigations underway into 'higher than normal' cases of childhood hepatitis

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David McKee, author of Elmer and Not Now, Bernard, has passed away at the age of 87, PHOTO Anderson Press
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Elmer author David McKee passes away

Families
The statement argues that 'society' has not created enough play spaces that are accessible for disabled children, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Councils urged to create more inclusive and accessible play spaces

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The DfE has announced the names of the 75 areas where it plans to work with local authorities to set up family hubs
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Government names 75 local areas to operate family hubs

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Pen Green Children's Centre in Corby was concerned it would be forced to close if a council proposal to withdraw 78 per cent of its funding went ahead PHOTO Pen Green
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Pen Green Children's Centre vows to secure 'much needed funding'

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The CPP research finds that women are having to reduce their working hours due to childcare responsibilities PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Women providing 23 billion hours of unpaid childcare

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Victoria Nursery in Harborne, Birmingham, sent parcels of aid to a Lithuanian refugee centre
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Special report - Settings collect donations for families in war-torn Ukraine

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Tamsin Grimmer: 'It is important to practise compassion and empathy'
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Early years expert Tamsin Grimmer on how to talk to children about war

Families
Will Quince, minister for children and families, wants to explore how the childcare sector is regulated in a bid to reducing costs for families
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Children and families minister to look at regulation of childcare sector with visit to France

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The Government's Schools White Paper sets out plans to allow local authorities to set up their own academy trusts PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Schools White Paper: Government sets target for all schools to become academies by 2030

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Downfield Primary School in Dundee celebrates World Book Day in an inclusive way for all children PHOTO Child Poverty Action Group
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Children in poverty miss out on dress-up days

Child Poverty
New research highlights the impact of childcare underfunding on families, providers and the workforce, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Parents choosing between paying for food and childcare as providers forced to raise fees

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The LGA want to simplify and extend the free school meals scheme PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Government urged to extend free school school meals to reach children on the 'cusp' of food poverty

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