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Early years funding shortfall leaves providers at risk of closure, charity warns

Thursday, February 23, 2023

| CYP Now

A below-inflation rise in the early years funding formula for the next financial year will compound the crisis facing providers and force some to close settings, a report by the YMCA is warning.

Childcare staff need more preparation for 'enormous pressures' of role, say experts

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

| CYP Now

Early years experts have told MPs that school careers services fail to prepare childcare practitioners for the “enormous pressures” of the role, with this being a factor for the high numbers that leave the workforce.

Families ‘missing out on crucial childcare support’

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

| CYP Now

More than half of eligible families are missing out on support through tax-free childcare accounts amid concerns this form of funding is too complex for parents and providers.

Rejecting free childcare expansion should not delay 'urgent reform', sector leaders warn

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

| CYP Now

Early years leaders have urged Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt to deliver “urgent reform” to the childcare system alongside adequate investment, following reports he is set to reject plans to expand free childcare provision.

Early years sector at risk of ‘collapse’ if free childcare is expanded to under-twos

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Monday, February 13, 2023

| CYP Now

Sector leaders have warned of an “entire collapse” of the early years market if reported plans to expand free childcare for under-twos go ahead without adequate funding for the sector.

Family hubs roll-out a ‘missed opportunity’, social care and early years leaders say

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Friday, February 10, 2023

| CYP Now

Social care and early years leaders have criticised the roll-out of £300m in government funding for family hubs across 75 local authorities over two years as a “missed opportunity” for longer term support.

Family hubs: Andrea Leadsom reveals local authorities granted share of £300m funding

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

| CYP Now

Andrea Leadsom has revealed the areas that will benefit from more than £300m of government funding for the family hubs scheme, following the renewal of her position as early years adviser to ministers.

Story time engagement ‘boosts early language development by seven months’

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

| CYP Now

Engaging young children with pictures, texts and questions during story time boosts their early language development by up to seven months, research has found.

Prioritise early years investment over maths to 18, experts say

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

| CYP Now

Education and numeracy experts told MPs that early years education must be prioritised over mandatory maths to age 18 during an evidence session held by the Common's education select committee.

Cost-of-living crisis reducing staffing in childcare settings, survey finds

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

| CYP Now

Almost half of local authorities said childcare providers have been forced to reduce staff numbers in the past year due to the cost-of-living crisis, a survey from children’s charity Coram has found.

Benefits of expanding childcare provision

Analysis

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

| CYP Now

Research reveals offering disadvantaged pre-schoolers more funded hours can boost child development and ensure they are school ready.

Inspections Clinic: Early education and childcare

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

| CYP Now

Ofsted's latest annual report sets out the major challenges facing the early years and childcare sector, with the recruitment and retention of quality staff among the chief concerns, reports Jo Stephenson.

Disadvantaged children more likely to be absent from early education, research finds

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

| CYP Now

Children from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to be absent from early years education settings than their peers, with as many as 45 million hours of learning being missed by this cohort, research finds.

Council votes to allow primary school to accept two-year-olds

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

| CYP Now

A local authority has voted in favour of a primary school taking on pupils from aged two following on-site nursery closures.

Young children missing vital reviews due to health visitor shortage

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

| CYP Now

Health visitors report that one in five children are missing out on vital health reviews, as England faces an estimated shortfall of 5,000 practitioners.

Plans for schools to accept two-year-olds after nursery closures

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Monday, January 16, 2023

| CYP Now

Two primary schools in Cheshire are set to take on children from aged two to mitigate the sudden closures of their on-site nurseries.

Early years leaders warn of closures after government scales back energy bills scheme

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

| CYP Now

Early years sector leaders have warned that the number of nurseries forced to close due to the cost-of-living crisis will escalate after ministers announced a significant scaling back of support to pay rising energy bills.

Sunak’s New Year speech slammed over 'missing key priorities' for children

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Friday, January 6, 2023

| CYP Now

Social work and early years leaders have criticised the Prime Minister’s New Year speech, saying he failed to address several key priorities for children and young people.

What Makes a Family: Children's book aims to promote diversity education

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Friday, January 6, 2023

| CYP Now

C-Jay Quigley, queer activist, who works with children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), discusses her self-published children’s book ‘What Makes a Family’, and the importance of encouraging inclusive attitudes among children from a young age.