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6 January 2005
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Nursery group poised to buy 12th largest chain
6 January 2005
The nursery group Creative Education, which trades
under the brand name Primary Steps, is set to clinch a deal to buy Academy
Childcare, one of the largest nursery chains in...
Number of childcare providers drops
6 January 2005
The number of childcare providers has fallen for the
first time since Ofsted started compiling data on the early years and childcare
market. Quarterly figures published by Ofsted show that...
'Science and light'
6 January 2005
(Photograph) - 'Science and light' were the order of
the day at Nancledra Primary School near St Ives, Cornwall, where this pupil
demonstrated her shadow puppet. The school has registered...
All nurseries and childminders
6 January 2005
All nurseries and childminders will hear from Ofsted in
the new year about changes to early years inspections and be offered help in
preparing for the new-style inspections that come...
Nursery owners in Scotland
6 January 2005
Nursery owners in Scotland will soon be able to access
the Disqualified from Working with Children List, under the Protection of
Children (Scotland) Act 2003. The list will operate from...
Encouraging lone parents
6 January 2005
Encouraging lone parents into work by increasing
conditions on benefits could lead to improved outcomes for children - but only
if jobs are flexible and high-quality childcare is available. Sanctions...
Prison is no bar to bedtime stories
6 January 2005
Children whose fathers are away in prison need not miss
out on hearing a bedtime story from him. Fathers in Winchester Prison have been
provided with recording facilities by Hampshire...
Soaring prescriptions prompt Ritalin inquiry
6 January 2005
The number of children in Scotland prescribed the
controversial drug Ritalin has increased tenfold over the past eight years,
prompting an inquiry into the care and treatment provided for Scottish...
Media watch
6 January 2005
Childcare arrangements of the rich and famous seem the
latest hot topic for broadsheet columnists. In the Daily Telegraph, Cassandra
Jardine said former home secretary David Blunkett was 'not alone...
