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Oct 2024
New Flexibilities for Childminders
From 1 November 2024, the Department for Education (DfE) will be introducing new flexibilities for childminders in England.
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Oct 2024
Childcare & Education Expo Midlands 2024: Early Years Breakfast Summit Report
Christie & Co’s Breakfast Summit took place at the Childcare & Education Expo Midlands last month, bringing together childcare providers, trade associations and other professionals to discuss the sta ..........
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Oct 2024
Ofsted Data Indicates That Average Access to Early Years Settings Across England Has Declined Since 2020
An analysis of Ofsted data published on 16th October reveals that access to early years settings in England has declined since March 2020.
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Oct 2024
First Round of Funding for Schools-based Nursery Plan Opens
This funding aims to establish or expand up to 300 settings, with successful schools receiving allocations by Spring 2025 to support the launch of the expanded offer in September.
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Oct 2024
Planned Changes to Early Years Safeguarding Requirements Confirmed
The Department for Education (DfE) has outlined several safeguarding changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework which will come into effect on 1 September 2025.