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Family First buys seven nurseries

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Government funds Level 3 qualifications in early years for free from 1 April for over-24s

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N Family Club opens 11th nursery

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Children will be assessed at the start of the Reception year from September
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DfE confirms revised EYFS and Reception Baseline statutory from September

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Interview - Caroline Wright, Early childhood director at Bright Horizons

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Exclusive: LEA early years underspend hits £62m

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Scotland commits to ‘Summer of Play’ for all children

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The Old Station buys Kent group in latest deal

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