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Alliance to investigate impact of school-based nursery policy on PVI early years providers

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The Early Years Alliance has filed a Freedom of Information (FoI) Act request to the Department for Education (DfE)Read more

Report shows one in three children not meeting their Early Years Development Goals

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One in three children are not meeting their Early Years Development Goals, according to a report by The Centre for Young Lives.Read more

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Alliance CEO criticises "insulting" messaging in school nursery promotions

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The Department for Education shared social media posts claiming that school-based nurseries give children "a smoother transition to reception year".Read more
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DfE launches first wave of school nurseries

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The new settings are expected to offer around 6,000 new places in total.Read more

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Alliance challenges inconsistent LA funding agreements

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The organisation is raising reports of unreasonably-restrictive provider agreements with the Department for EducationRead more
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Alliance criticises lack of reference to early years sector in Spring Statement

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The Chancellor did not announce additional support for the early years, despite warnings about the growing pressure on providers.Read more

Coram annual report shows disadvantaged and SEND children more likely to struggle to access early years provision

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Disadvantaged children and those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are more likely to struggle to access early years provision in England than their peers, according to Coram Family and Childcare’s annual Childcare Survey....Read more

New National Insurance cost support excludes private and voluntary early years providers

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The government has today published new guidance on a government grant for increasing National Insurance contributions that confirms private and voluntary early years providers are not eligible for this support. Read more

Parents set to face shortages of government-funded early years places and rising costs

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Early years settings and childminders in England have warned they are likely to limit the number of government-funded places on offer and increase their prices, a new survey by the Early Years Alliance has found.  Read more

Report shows child safeguarding reviews silent on issues around race and racism

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The safeguarding needs of children from Black, Asian and mixed-heritage households are not being met, according to a new report by The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel (TCSPRP). Read more

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