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Childminders should be wary of pilot agencies, warns early years expert

Friday, October 4, 2013

| CYP Now

An early years expert has warned childminders to be wary of signing up to agencies being piloted by the Department for Education.

Ofsted early years guidance needs more clarity, says Alliance

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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

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The weight given by inspectors to a nursery's complaints history in deciding its Ofsted grading needs to be clarified, says the chief executive of the Pre-school Learning Alliance.

Fifth of nurseries in deprived areas face closure

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Tuesday, June 11, 2019

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Nearly one in five nurseries in deprived areas of England are facing closure within the next 12 months due to the early years funding shortfall.

Labour highlights extent of children's centre closures

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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

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Analysis from Labour suggests that three Sure Start children's centres have closed every week and that childcare places have also fallen since the government came to power.

CYP Now 2013 Awards winners unveiled on memorable evening for children's services sector

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Thursday, November 28, 2013

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Durham County Council secured a stunning hat trick at the 2013 CYP Now Awards for its Pre-birth Intervention Service.

Rating downgrades 'threaten free childcare scheme'

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Monday, December 9, 2013

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Early years providers say tougher inspections will make it harder for the sector to provide all the nursery places needed to deliver the government's free childcare scheme.

New Year's Honours celebrate sector's work

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Thursday, January 2, 2014

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The chief executive of Family Action is among more than 100 people, including youth workers, foster carers and health professionals, awarded a New Year's honour in recognition of their work with children and young people.