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Coram Family and Childcare said that the pandemic has exacerbated issues for the childcare sector and families
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Childcare costs rise above inflation, as providers struggle to remain sustainable

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Routine graded Ofsted inspections are set to re-start in the next few months
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Coronavirus: More details of return to early years inspections set out

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Crocodile stencils have appeared outside nurseries
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Mysterious crocodile road markings appearing in nursery grounds across Scotland

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To help them recover from the stress of the pandemic, children need space, time and permission to play freely, the campaigners say
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Leading academics call for a summer of play

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak set out the Government's coronavirus response in the budget
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Budget 2021: Business rates relief extension will include nurseries

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Private and voluntary settings will be able to access early language catch-up scheme

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The number of children attending nurseries, pre-schools and childminders during the current national lockdown is just 62 per cent of pre-pandemic daily levels
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Coronavirus: Early years sector faces predicted losses of a quarter of a billion pounds this term

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Louise Livingston: 'The reality is that Covid has exposed the pitfalls of our education system with a one-size-fits-all approach'
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Should we really be telling our children they are 'behind' and need to 'catch up'?

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‘Worrying’ increases in mental health symptoms among primary school children – study

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Nursery groups have continued to acquire others during the pandemic
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Nursery operators continue to attract investors, despite coronavirus - LaingBuisson study

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The Government has said it will continue to offer vaccinations by age, rather than occupation, in phase 2 of the rollout
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Coronavirus: Early years workers and teachers will not be prioritised for phase 2 of the vaccine

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Ofsted is aiming to return to full inspections during the summer term
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Ofsted: Early years assurance inspections cancelled, ahead of return to full inspection

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Out-of-school clubs, breakfast clubs, and other wraparound care can open more widely from 8 March Photo Junior Adventures Group UK
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Wraparound care sector warns that demand could outstrip supply in months to come

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Children will receive extra support for language development
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Coronavirus: Early language support for disadvantaged children in 'catch up' plans

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Parent campaigners call for 'new deal for childcare'

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The DfE guidance now recommends that early years staff and adult visitors wear face coverings when they cannot socially distance
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Coronavirus: DfE updates early years guidance in response to PM 'roadmap'

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