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Findings from the survey of childminders highlighted how increased paperwork is impacting upon their practice, contributing to the decline of the workforce, PHOTO SCMA
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Scottish childminders call for major reform to inspections that are 'geared' towards nurseries

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The analysis finds that low-income families will see little benefit from the cut in National Insurance, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Low income families will be pushed to the 'brink of survival' if benefits don't rise with inflation

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The data from the Food Foundation reveals a 'worsening' picture of food insecurity among families in the UK PHOTO Adobe Stock
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'Alarming' increase in food insecurity as millions are forced to skip meals

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James Hempsall, founder of Hempsall's Early Years (hey!)
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A new conversation has begun! 

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Dame Rachel De Souza has said that schools should be used more to provide early years education PHOTO Office of Children's Commissioner for England
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Children's Commissioner's idea to use schools in place of PVI settings causes sector upset

Policy & Politics
The poll found eight in ten parents would be likely to apply for a role that listed flexible working options PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Flexible working now 'a must-have' for parents

Families
The review of existing research suggests engaging families in therapy early on in their child's life has a positive impact PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Therapy with parents and young children found to improve mental health

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Energy bills are just one of many rising costs PHOTO Adobe Stock
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One in five families in Scotland 'going hungry and cold'

Families
Oxford University Press has launched a new campaign to encourage children to become lifelong readers, PHOTO OUP
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New campaign to encourage children to become lifelong readers

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The poll, commissioned by Busy Bees, found parents favour reading to their children, rather than painting and playing with sand PHOTO Busy Bees
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Parents shun 'messy' activities to avoid the clean up – poll

Families
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
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
Children are seen as decision makers in the context of the enabling environment.
Features

What is an enabling environment – and who is doing the enabling?

Practice
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

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