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Committee of MPs recommend more oversight of childcare expansion

Following the National Audit Office’s report into the planning for the funded childcare expansion, the Public Accounts Committee has concluded its own inquiry.

 

Due to the General Election being called the inquiry was cut short. However, MPs have published their recommendations to the Department for Education (DfE). These include:

  • An urgent review of the milestones to ensure the implementation is on track
  • Build a clear understanding of whether the funding being offered is helping providers to expand
  • Take a holistic approach to the workforce, including a long-term strategy and delivery plan
  • Monitor whether the policy is delivering its intended outcomes
  • Set out a clear plan to track the impact of the expansion on access for disadvantaged children and those with SEND
  • Continuous monitoring of the impact of the expansion on quality and plan to act if there is evidence that quality is being impacted

 

 

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Committee of MPs recommend more oversight of childcare expansion
Nurseries in 12 Scottish council areas don’t know their funding rate

Nurseries in 12 Scottish council areas don’t know their funding rate

Nurseries across Scotland were promised an uplift in Early Learning and Childcare funding from the beginning of April and yet those in 38% of council areas still don’t know what they will receive.
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Early years entitlement rollout to face future challenges

Early years entitlement rollout to face future challenges

According to a new National Audit Office (NAO) report the early years entitlement faces future challenges as the rollout continues under an ambitious timetable.
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