27 August 2008
Just 3 per cent of early years providers failed their inspections in the past three years, Ofsted's children's director Michael Hart stressed in an exclusive interview with Nursery World as...
26 August 2008
The Bright Horizons nursery chain is linking up with more than 1,000 other childcare providers nationally to meet the care needs of parents faced with a surge in new flexible...
19 August 2008
Increased bureaucracy and funding issues have contributed to a drop in the number of holiday clubs, according to providers.
13 August 2008
Families are paying around £27 more per week than this time last year on basic food items, a price comparison website has revealed.
12 August 2008
More than half the full daycare providers in children's centres are now operating at a loss, a Government survey has revealed, reinforcing concerns about the long-term sustainability of the programme.
4 August 2008
Children are facing serious restrictions on adventurous play such as climbing a tree or riding a bike, according to a survey for this week's Playday event.
1 August 2008
The Government should scrap the requirement to have teachers leading the EYFS in maintained nursery schools and classes, a union leader said this week.
31 July 2008
A 26-year-old nanny working in rural Herefordshire has won Professional Nanny of the Year 2008.
29 July 2008
Government subsidises aimed at reducing the cost of childcare to parents have had little impact on increasing the number of mothers who return to work, an Australian study claims.
28 July 2008
Ofsted inspectors in early years and social care are locked in a pay dispute over a three-year pay freeze, which is disrupting nursery and childminding inspections.
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