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New networks funding announced

NCMA has secured Government funding to develop home-based childcare networks across England.

 

The organisation has been successful in its application to the Department for Education (DfE) for funding in support of the development of home-based childcare networks in England.

 

Over the next two years NCMA will use the £1.1million funding to create a national infrastructure of networks which will support home-based childcare professionals and will have a strong focus on professional development and quality improvement.

 

Responding to the announcement, NCMA's Joint Chief Executive, Catherine Farrell, said, "We are delighted that the Department for Education has chosen to support NCMA to create a national membership network for home-based childcare professionals.

 

"Home-based childcare is a fundamental part of Early Years provision in England and the DfE funding will enable NCMA to create an infrastructure to support our members in their ongoing work on quality improvement and professional development, which will in turn offer enormous potential benefits to children and their families."

 

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