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Scotland's first minister has announced further measures to support families and tackle poverty, PHOTO: X/Twitter
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Scotland's first minister announces funded childcare expansion

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The Steepers have launched a Go Fund Me page to raise money for the anti-choking devices to be gifted to childcare settings in the UK
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Oliver Steeper's parents launch fundraiser to pay for anti-choking devices for all nurseries

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New childcare coalition aims to help shape early years policy

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The survey highlights concerns among the sector that settings won't be able to meet increased demand for the extended 15 and 30 hours of early education, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Parents warned they could struggle to find a funded place under new Govt offer

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The Education Committee has put forward a number of recommendations to improve the childcare and early years system, PHOTO: Education Committee
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MPs tell the DfE 'there are holes that need fixing' with its childcare policies

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LEYF has teamed up with City Harvest, using surplus food to raise money to provide funded nursery places, PHOTO: LEYF
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More disadvantaged children to receive free nursery hours thanks to LEYF and food charity partnership

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The proposed new funding formula for the extension of the funded hours has been put out for consultation by the DfE
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DfE launches consultation on proposed funding formula for 30 hours expansion

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Coram Family and Childcare’s 18th annual Holiday Childcare Survey reveals there are fewer available summer holiday childcare places, PHOTO: Coram Family and Childcare
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Families face fewer holiday childcare places and increased costs

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Thomas Coram is regarded as a pioneering nursery school and centre of early years excellence PHOTO Thomas Coram Nursery School
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Iconic nursery school Coram faces closure amid rent hike and accuses namesake charity of abandoning it

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Children and adults can 'ask for Ellen' at Morrison's cafes and receive free crumpets over the summer, PHOTO: MOJOFUEL
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Cost-of-living crisis: initiatives launched to provide children with free food

Families
The report from the Sutton trust warns the expanded 30 hours will 'lock out' disadvantaged children, PHOTO:Adobe Stock
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The expanded 30 hours risks widening gaps in child development and worsening quality, warns report

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The DfE has confirmed the average funding rates for 15 and 30 hours from September, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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DfE confirms new funding rates, but sector says it's not enough after years of underfunding

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A total of 16 local authorities will trial the Government's ambition of offering universal wrap-a-round childcare for primary school pupils, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Government picks 16 local authorities to pilot universal wraparound childcare offer

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Jodie Reed: 'Can the extended free childcare offer be delivered'?

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The NDNA analysis reveals a rise in the number of nurseries that have closed over the last two financial years, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Deprived areas hit the hardest as nursery closures increase by 50 per cent

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New findings from the EYA reveal the challenges faced by baby and toddler group providers, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Baby and toddler groups warn of mass closures due to cost-of-living crisis

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