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NDNA and DfE to trial early years ratios

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  • Tuesday, May 21, 2013
  • | CYP Now
The National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) is to trial rarely used maximum child-to-staff ratios in early years settings as part of a Department for Education-funded project.

Nadhim Zahawi 'aware of 30 hours challenges'

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  • Tuesday, February 20, 2018
  • | CYP Now
Children's minister Nadhim Zahawi has conceded that there are "challenges" around the delivery of the government's extended 30 hours free childcare offer but has praised local authorities and providers for rising to meet them.

'Meagre' council funding behind low childcare pay

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  • Tuesday, November 3, 2015
  • | CYP Now
Rates of pay for nursery staff are being held down by "meagre" local authority funding for early years providers to deliver the free childcare scheme, the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has warned.

School readiness project rated a success

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  • Wednesday, March 23, 2016
  • | CYP Now
Early years providers and schools are being urged to develop closer links to improve school readiness in disadvantaged areas, after a government-funded pilot project was deemed to be a success by researchers.

Fresh funding fears over 30-hour free childcare plans

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  • Tuesday, May 17, 2016
  • | CYP Now
Fresh concerns have been raised about the value of a high-profile government trial of extended 30-hour free childcare provision after it emerged that nurseries taking part will only receive higher funding rates for the additional 15 hours.

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