Disabled families failing to find childcare

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Parents of disabled children are unable to join the workforce because the childcare available is neither suitable nor affordable, according to a new report...

Ofsted paints poor provision picture

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Following the recent publication of its Early Years: safe and sound report (NCMN August/September 2006), Ofsted has released further details on the current state...

CBI minimum wage warning

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The CBI has warned that another big rise in the national minimum wage would damage many businesses and boost the black economy.In the midst...

Cameron makes lone parent commitment

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Conservative leader David Cameron has said that childcare for single parents will be a priority when formulating the party’s policies.In a speech at the...

Figures show Scottish sector reduction

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There has been a slight drop in the number of daycare and pre-school settings, according to the latest statistics from the Scottish Executive. There...

Hughes reveals children’s centre milestone

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The government has announced that 1,000 children’s centres are now in operation in England. It plans to open 3,500 by 2010, which it says...

Extended services improving schools

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Full service extended schools have experienced improved student attainment, lower exclusion rates and increased intake numbers, according to new research from the Department for...

Feedback wanted on leadership standards

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The National College of School Leadership (NCSL) is seeking views on its draft professional standards for children’s centre leaders.NCSL has already run a 35-place...

OECD warns of perils of market devolution

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Government plans to devolve responsibilities for providing early childhood education services to local authorities could have a negative effect on both childcare access and...

Clinovia acquires north-west home-healthcare provider

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Clinovia, the home healthcare provider, has made its fourth acquisition of the year with its purchase of CCS Blackpool, a care agency specialising in...
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