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Early Education and Childcare Coalition launches new Rescue and Reform manifesto

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May 17, 2024
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The Early Education and Childcare Coalition (EECC) has today launched its new manifesto, which sets out proposals to ‘rescue and reform’ England’s early education and childcare sectorRead more

56,000 early education and childcare places lost since 2019, research shows

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May 13, 2024
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The number of early education and childcare places in England fell by 56,000 between 2019 and August 2023, representing a 4.3% fall in places, new research by the House of Commons Library shows.Read more

Sector voices capacity doubts as second phase of early entitlement expansion opens

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May 13, 2024
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The second phase of the government’s early entitlement expansion opened on Sunday 12 May, sparking fresh concerns about the early years sector’s capacity to accommodate demand. ...Read more

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85% of two-year-old codes validated by providers, DfE figures show

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May 7, 2024
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More than 211,000 eligibility codes have been validated by providers...Read more

New independent report highlights risks of entitlement expansion

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Apr 23, 2024
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The National Audit Office has warned of "significant uncertainty" around the feasibility, costs, and benefits related to the schemeRead more

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