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The LGA is calling for the free school meal scheme to be expanded to help families in need, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Government urged to expand free school meals to help 'under pressure families'

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Grandson of nursery group CEO to hold sponsored silence in aid of earthquake victims

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The survey found a growing trend among employers to recognise the need to support their employees with flexible working PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Working parents seek practical support from employers to balance family life

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Deputy minister for social services Julie Morgan and Plaid Cymru designated member Siân Gwenllian at Mount Stuart Primary School in Cardiff, PHOTO: Welsh Government
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Wales invests £10m to extend roll out of funded two-year-old places

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Researchers looked at whether the 30 hours entitlement should be extended to all children, particularly those of low-income families PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Disadvantaged children 'positively benefit' from 20 hours a week of early years education – research

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A third of those that responded to the Alliance surveyed said they are likely to close within the next year, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Cost-of-living crisis: Childcare settings forced to increase fees and a third warning of closure

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Chancellor set to reject DfE proposal to expand free childcare for under-twos

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The CBI is calling on the Government to invest £8.9bn in childcare ahead of the Spring Budget, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Business organisation urges Government to invest and reform the childcare system

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Famly has launched a new hub of support for the early years sector
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New specialist business hub launched for early years providers

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The report from Nesta's calculates the number of hours of 'lost learning' for two-year-olds eligible for the free entitlement, PHOTO Nesta
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Disadvantaged two-year-olds missing out on 45 million hours of education a year

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty playing with a baby at the St Austell Family Hub in Cornwall, PHOTO: @RishiSunak
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Fourteen areas named as 'Trailblazer' Family Hubs

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According to Action for Children, 440,000 children in poverty are living in households where one or more parents work full-time, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Almost 2 million children could be 'trapped in poverty' as work is not the 'silver bullet'

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The EEF says that 'interactive reading' can help boost children's language development by up to seven months, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Interactive reading found to boost early language development by seven months

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More than 25,000 children in Wales are taking part in this year's Big Welsh Rhyme Time week © BookTrust Cymru
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BookTrust Cymru’s annual Big Welsh Rhyme Time returns with more bilingual rhymes

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Delegates at the Nursery World Show were able to try out a range of resources from the exhibition stands
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Early years community gathers at the Nursery World Show 2023

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The resource on Sustainability has been produced by NCFE, PHOTO Robbie Barry, aged 4, NCFE
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New resource that links sustainability to the EYFS launched

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