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Jan 2022

Omicron Takes Heavy Toll on Childcare Sector

The current Omicron wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has been quite different to its predecessors. It came at a time when the majority of the population have been vaccinated and, and in general, seems t ..........

17
Dec 2021

BAPN Announces it is Closing Down

In sad news for the childcare sector, the British Association of Professional Nannies has announced it is shutting its doors after ten years of operation.

17
Dec 2021

Mentoring programme criticised

Does the government's newly announced mentoring programme just put extra pressure on providers?

17
Dec 2021

Childminder Leavers Drive Overall Decline in Numbers

Alarmingly, far more people are leaving the childcare sector than joining, according to Ofsted's annual report.

16
Dec 2021

Ofsted Identifies Challenges of Running Early Years Settings post-Lockdown

Ofsted has published its 2020-21 report which reflects on the impact of the pandemic on the childcare sector.