Happy Times nursery chain closes at short notice
3 December 2008
The sudden closure of a London-based nursery group has left 70 staff without jobs and the parents of 287 children without daycare.
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Outdoor provision gets TV airing
3 December 2008
Outdoor living and risk-taking at a Cornwall forest school are to come under the spotlight on the BBC's 'Countryfile' programme this week.
Tories would change EYFS and cut regulations
3 December 2008
The Conservative Party would significantly slim down the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and remove regulations if it came into power.
TV chef concocts nursery menu
3 December 2008
Fun, food and flour-splattered mini-chefs marked TV star Phil Vickery's launch of a new nursery menu this week.
New Haringey team named by Ed Balls after Baby P investigation
2 December 2008
Children's secretary Ed Balls has appointed a new leadership and management team at Haringey children's services, following a 'damning' investigation into the council's handling of child abuse cases after the...
Universal free places for two-year-olds scrapped by Government
26 November 2008
The plan to offer free nursery places for all two-year-olds has been scrapped by the Government, just two months after it was announced as part of a £1billion package to...
Nursery World Awards 2008: Congratulations and celebration
26 November 2008
Congratulations to all the winners, highly commended and shortlisted entrants for the Nursery World Awards, with headline sponsor CWDC, which were presented at a glittering ceremony at London's Hurlingham Club...
Government to refresh Childcare Strategy
25 November 2008
The Government is to set out plans to 'refresh' the Ten-Year Childcare Strategy before Christmas, spelling out the direction of travel for policy on childcare quality and sufficiency.
Outcomes duties and EYFS assessment worry teachers
25 November 2008
The role of assessment in the Early Years Foundation Stage and concerns about the impact of Government targets on local authorities to raise outcomes for young children were among issues...
Buggies and child speech delay examined on TV
21 November 2008
New research into the effect of forward-facing buggies is featured in a TV news show 'Lost for Words' looking at why a growing number of children starting primary school have...
