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12 August 2004
The incredible pace of change within the early years
and childcare sector is once again revealed in a major report this week (see
News, page 4). But with its good...
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Private nurseries are valued at £2bn
12 August 2004
The UK private nursery sector is now worth a staggering
£2bn, an increase of 72 per cent since 2000. But the 2004 Market
Assessment report by market analysts Key Note...
Adaptability is key to bigger players
12 August 2004
The trend towards mergers and acquisitions in the
private nursery sector is set to continue and providers will need to offer more
flexibility to parents, including longer opening hours, according...
A hearty pirate prepares for music, lights and action at Kids Week in London's West End
12 August 2004
(Photograph) - A hearty pirate prepares for music,
lights and action at Kids Week in London's West End, which runs from 20 August
to 3 September. Now in its seventh...
TV shows suspect nursery practices
12 August 2004
Private day nurseries are bracing themselves for
another media scare as a TV documentary using 'secret' footage is due to be
aired this week. The programme reportedly shows overworked and...
Hotel gives nursery short notice to quit
12 August 2004
Parents in Bath are urging locals to boycott one of the
country's best-known luxury hotels after its management gave a popular nursery
just three months to find new premises. Kemble...
Play strategies for councils and parents
12 August 2004
Hundreds of thousands of children and their families
took part in free activities across the UK to celebrate Playday on 4 August.
Now in its 17th year, Playday is a...
Registration forces agencies to close
12 August 2004
Small nanny agencies across Scotland are being forced
out of the market because of the 'high fees and added bureaucracy' associated
with the Care Commission's registration process. Since 1 April...
Baby sharks lock eyes with a fascinated visitor
12 August 2004
(Photograph) - Baby sharks lock eyes with a fascinated
visitor at Glasgow's Scotland Street School Museum's 'On the beach - Under the
sea' exhibition. Live sea creatures, including crabs, sea...
Mobile creche to bring flexible care
12 August 2004
A new service providing childcare to families in rural
communities in Scotland has been launched in the Highlands. Direct Childcare,
led by Highland Pre-school Services, is a new voluntary organisation...
