10 May 2007
Childcare's role amid poverty By Lucinda Platt,
University of Essex
10 May 2007
Unlike Little Angels Day Nursery and Pre-school in
Sandwell (News, 12 April), we recently lost a long and protracted court case in
which we were sued by our neighbour. She...
10 May 2007
This week's columnist Helen Penn says everyone needs to
be clear about the kind of childcare they're talking about The one outstanding
accomplishment of this Government in respect of childcare...
10 May 2007
A working farm in Marwood, north Devon will become home
to a permanent nursery on its official opening on 19 May. The purpose-built
Springfield Nursery can accommodate 45 children aged...
10 May 2007
12 June Introducing the Early Years Foundation Stage:
opportunities and challenges Delegates will consider the key aspects of the
EYFS, identify a range of strategies for training practitioners and share...
10 May 2007
Congratulations to the nurseries and pre-schools of
Kent for turning out in such force to the council's meeting about the Code of
Practice on nursery education funding (see News, page...
10 May 2007
The grassroots campaign against the Government rules
for nursery education funding was stepped up last week when 400 private and
voluntary nursery providers attended a meeting called by Kent County...
10 May 2007
A unified approach across London is the key to
resolving the inconsistencies in funding for the childcare workforce in the
capital, according to a new report. A consultation, Solving the...
10 May 2007
Richmond's 104 PVI providers have until 31 May to sign
up to a draft set of conditions to qualify for the Nursery Education Grant.
They include giving the council's early...
10 May 2007
The UK's largest nursery chain says its occupancy
levels are on the rise and staff turnover down. Releasing its latest financial
results, Nord Anglia Education said that nursery occupancy was...