Nurseries

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Director of Early Years, Emily Burgess, with one of their little stars.

Family First support office raises £1,379 and donates two carloads of toys to br...

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Max Miozga and his mother Sophie Page.

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Labour's plan for creating 300 new nurseries in just one year

Bex Elliott and son Ronnie on their travels with their campervan.

Watch: Couple save £9.6k-a-year travelling in a van with their toddler

Early Years Alliance, survey found nine out of 10 providers expect to increase fees, typically in April, and by an average of 8% - higher than in previous years.

New survey finds nursery fees to increase by 8% this year
The survey, carried out by Early Years Alliance, has found nine out of 10 providers expect to increase their childcare fees by an average of 8% this year.
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Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries donned pink and purple to raise money and awareness for The Pepper Foundation

Hundreds raised for Tring charity as Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries wear pink and p...

Nurseries broke rules by charging parents top-up fees for 'free' places (Photo: Shutterstock)

Nurseries broke rules by charging parents top-up fees for 'free' places

Nurseries and playgroups are still allowed to open in lockdown - but is it safe?

Many childcare providers were closed during lockdown, but some parents still paid for their services despite nurseries not operating or their child being unable to attend (Photo: Shutterstock)

Nurseries and childminders told to offer parents a refund if they paid during lo...

The concerns were raised at Hertfordshire County Council meeting

Concerns raised at private nurseries staying closed and furloughing staff in Her...

Authorities in Beijing fear a second wave of coronavirus (Photo: Shutterstock)

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