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www.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago
Europe politics

Garden centres in UK stockpile plants before new Brexit checks

Garden centres and nurseries in the UK are stockpiling plants ahead of Brexit checks to avoid potential delays and losses. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
Parenting

Chaos as almost half of parents can't access flagship Tory childcare pledge

Half of parents cannot find nurseries or childminders offering the Tories' free hours pledge.
45% of parents have been unable to find anywhere to send their children which will deliver the new scheme for two-year-olds. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Parenting

UK government's free childcare scheme in disarray, charities say

Parents are struggling to access the new free hours offered through the government childcare scheme, causing potential problems for nurseries and providers.
The 4bn scheme announced last spring is being criticized for being ill-thought out, with providers unsure about how much money they will receive and parents unable to sign up for the scheme. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Hunt's free childcare pledge doomed to fail' as thousands of nurseries close

Thousands of nurseries have closed in England, leaving a shortage of childcare places.
The government's plan to offer 30 hours of free childcare for under-fives is unlikely to be implemented. [ more ]
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