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EYPS trainers named
The providers who will be delivering training and assessment for Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) have been announced by the Children’s Workforce Development Council...
Jobcentres should collect market data – Harker
Jobcentre Plus’ are better placed than local authorities to gauge the childcare needs of low-income families, according to a new report from the government’s...
Couples are new child poverty targets
The government is to switch its focus to child poverty within couple families following the publication of an update of its progress in tackling...
Welsh outline child poverty plans
The Welsh Assembly Government has outlined how it is to halve child poverty in Wales by 2010 and eradicate it by 2020.Eradicating Child Poverty...
Free legal advice for NDNA members
National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) members can now access a 24-hour legal helpline in response to a growing number and variety of law-related enquiries....
Initiative update
Initiative updateBarking and DagenhamThe London borough has opened a new nursery at Gascoigne Children’s Centre this month. Situated on the Gascoigne Estate, the setting...
White paper to improve partnership arrangements?
The government has published a new white paper that it hopes will create new opportunities for the private and voluntary sectors to work with...
Blackburn and York to pilot extended hours
All three and four year olds in Blackburn and Darwen will be able to access extended early years education places from next April.The local...
Warwickshire’s phase 2 plans approved
Warwickshire council’s cabinet has approved the proposals for the second phase of children’s centre roll out and announced that it will be tendering for...
Cornwall’s pilot plans
Cornwall council has outlined how it plans to allocate its free places for two year olds. The project will run until Summer 2008 and...



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