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Thousands of early years providers across the country have lower numbers of children attending than they would usually this term, as a result of the pandemic
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Coronavirus: Councils ignoring DfE guidance on funding nurseries and childminders at pre-Covid levels

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Children's commissioner Anne Longfield
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Coronavirus: Children must be at the ‘forefront’ of Covid-19 planning

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David Dawds has been turned down for funding at the private nursery of his choice and said the situation has caused his family unnecessary stress
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PVI settings and parents in Scotland cite funding ‘postcode lottery’

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The TUC survey highlights how working mothers have had to take on more childcare responsibilities during the pandemic
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Government reveals £1.7bn in underspend on Tax-Free Childcare

Childcare Costs
County councils are warning that closures in rural areas would leave families without any childcare at all
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Councils warn that a quarter of childcare providers could close in rural areas

Coronavirus
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Coronavirus: Calls for extended parental leave and emergency childcare funding dismissed by Government

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Clyde Arch, Glasgow
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Vital Glasgow service for lone parents in jeopardy

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Parents have helped to fund First Steps’ PPE purchases
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Coronavirus: Sector tries to stay positive with uncertain times ahead

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Children's minister Vicky Ford
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Maintained nursery schools to benefit from £23m in funding

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The Early Years Alliance says it has received numerous reports of councils not adhering to the DfE’s funding recommendations
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Alliance files FOI request amid concerns over childcare funding inconsistencies

Funding
Parent in Wales whose children became eligible for the 30 hours in the summer can apply from the middle of August
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30-hour offer reopens in Wales this month

Coronavirus
The Government has extended eligibility criteria for families that have had their jobs impacted by Covid-19
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Coronavirus: Government extends Tax-Free Childcare and 30-hour childcare eligibility

Coronavirus
MPs have called for an urgent review of funding for the childcare sector to ensure there are sufficient childcare places for parents to return to work
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MPs criticise delay in Government response to childcare funding petition

Policy & Politics
Shadow education secretary Kate Green (left), and shadow early years minister Tulip Siddiq, visited LEYF's Bessborough nursery in Pimlico on 16 July to highlight the need for targeted support for the childcare sector
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Coronavirus: Labour analysis finds 19,000 childcare providers at risk of closure

Childcare Costs
Early years settings are struggling to survive with much lower numbers of children attending than is usual
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September early years funding will be based on pre-Covid occupancy to protect the sector

Coronavirus
Labour says parents have been left without summer childcare, as many providers have cancelled summer camps and activities
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Lack of summer support as millions of parents are urged back to the office

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