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The DfE has launched a consultation looking at proposed changes to the EYFS to boost the workforce and provide settings with 'greater flexibilty', PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Major Government consultation on proposals to change ratios and make the EYFS 'more practical' goes live

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RAFA Kidz has received funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust and the MOD PHOTO RAFA Kidz
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New funding for nursery group RAFA Kidz, while Happy Days makes move into Wales

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Disadvantaged children will miss out on childcare expansion plans, unless support is targeted – report

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Findings from the DfE survey of provides reveals nurseries and childminders are making cuts to boost their income, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Settings forced to reduce spending on food and resources, risking their quality of care - survey

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The children's minister has suggested childminders work together in village halls to combat loneliness, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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‘Lonely’ childminders could soon work together in village halls

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Busy Bees fined £225,000 for health and safety breaches

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The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council has been told to reimburse a share of the fees the father paid to the nursery, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Council told to reimburse parent's nursery fees as funded hours invoice was unclear

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Staff from Childbase Crescent nursery in Birmingham PHOTO Childbase
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Nursery group Childbase named in Sunday Times 'Best Place To Work' list

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Fifteen local education authorities underspent the funding allocated from central government for early years places by more than £1m in 2021-22 PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Tens of millions of pounds in early years funding not reaching nurseries, survey reveals

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Advantage Day Nursery in Surbiton, Surrey, made their own royal coach
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Nurseries and pre-schools celebrate King Charles's coronation

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Children's minister Claire Coutinho revealed to the Education Committee plans to consult with the sector on childcare funding, PHOTO: GOV.UK
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DfE to consult with sector on childcare funding ahead of 30-hours expansion

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Vince Maple is now leader of Medway Council, following the local elections
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Council leader calls for a 'fit and proper' test for operators running nurseries

Provision
Around eight in 10 providers reported feeling stressed about inspections 'fairly' or 'very often' PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Nurseries and childminders back scrapping Ofsted one-word inspection judgements

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Busy Bees Altrincham in Greater Manchester has been rated inadequate by Ofsted in its latest inspection, SCREENGRAB: Busy Bees
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Busy Bees Altrincham rated 'inadequate' as children 'exposed to undue risks'

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Beatrice Merrick: Early Education's Centenary provides long view of sector's achievements and challenges

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Scotland's councils will be able to bid for funding to expand out-of-school childcare provision initially on school sites PHOTO Adobe Stock
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First minister sets out plans to expand out-of-school childcare in Scotland

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