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Sharp rise in national living wage heightens fears over fate of early years settings

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Nov 23, 2023
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced that the national living wage will increase from £10.42 to £11.44 in April 2024 – a near 10% increase – and extend to 21- and 22-year-oldsRead more
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Essential maintenance - 22 November

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Nov 21, 2023
On the morning of Wednesday 22 November, the My EYA Portal will be undergoing essential maintenance and will be unavailable for the duration. We appreciate your patience during this time.Read more
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Half of children under five living in ‘early education and childcare deserts’, says new report

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Nov 21, 2023
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More than 1.5 million children in England are living in areas where there are more than three children for every early years place, according to new statisticsRead more

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New аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± statistics reveal fall in early years places

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Nov 17, 2023
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The number of early years places across the country has fallen by 17,800 over the past year, аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± figures reveal.Read more
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Early years funding gap costing parents £1000 a year in hidden fees, analysis suggests

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Nov 14, 2023
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Parents of three- and four-year olds accessing the early entitlement offers are paying up to £1000 a year in extra ‘hidden’ fees due to underfundingRead more

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