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Latest Management News
Quality care hangs in the balance
The staff:child ratio changes ignore the competing demands on staff particularly from children with emotional needs and the new two-year-old intake, says Pat Gordon-Smith.
Ofsted will make it more difficult for failing nurseries to re-register
The recent closure by Ofsted of a Birmingham nursery, which re-registered after a serious incident took place at the setting two years previously, highlights once again the loophole that allows settings to 'wipe the slate clean'.
Nursery complaints about Ofsted inspection on the rise
Complaints about Ofsted inspections are nothing new, but in recent weeks, Nursery World has been inundated with emails, comments on our forum, and our Linkedin group, pointing to growing unrest and frustration with Ofsted's inspections regime.
HR Update
Latest Jobs
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Senior Early Years Practitioner / Early Years Practitioner, Fortune Green Nursery and Pre-School
17,000 - 19,000+ dependent on experience., NW6
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Qualified Early Years Teacher - Mosley, Catherine House Day Nursery
Salary negotiable, Moseley, Birmingham B13 9PZ
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Nursery Officers, The Eveline Day Nursery Schools Ltd
., 30 Ritherdon Road Tooting Bec SW17 8QD
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Nursery Nurses and Room Leader - fantastic career opportunities, St Johns Wood., Bright Horizons Family Solutions
up to £19,500 depending on experience, North West London
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Overseas Childcare Team Members, In2Action
Competitive, Europe, Tunisia, Turkey, Egypt and The Canaries
Latest Management In Depth
Take twos - 'aspirational' plans for Bristol's Southville Centre
James Hempsall describes how a social enterprise is seeking finance from local investors to purchase an additional site and create more places for two-year-olds.
Montessori community manifesto: Reaching out
With the ability to meet the needs of vulnerable children, Montessori believes it has a vital role to play in the Government's childcare agenda.
Working with architects and builders - give it a big build up
If you've decided to plough ahead with expanding your premises, make sure your essential services come highly recommended and you have a contingency plan for delays, advises Gayle Goshorn.
Nursery Equipment: Book corner - Shelf life
Creating a book corner gives children a dedicated space for reading and promotes language learning. Jean Evans explains.
Take Twos: Managing The Free Entitlement
Take twos - three sessions a day
Historically the sector has worked hard to embrace flexibility when it comes to offering early learning.
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Take twos...helping families to access provision
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Take twos...knowing the family
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Take twos...how peer-to-peer networks can boost provision
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Take twos...opportunities for everyone
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Take twos - meeting the needs of a new market
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Take twos...beyond existing models of delivery
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Take twos...expanding with creative thinking
Special Report: Nursery Management
Nursery Management: More Great Childcare - All change
What will the proposed reforms mean for you? Mary Evans takes a look at the impact that 'new thinking' could have across key areas of the sector.
Nursery Management: Case Study - In the loop
Karen Faux finds out why parents in the know are wasting no time in booking a place at a brand new city centre nursery.
Nursery Management: Recruitment - Working it out
Managing recruitment is always a delicate task, and never more so than in an unstable economic climate. Karen Faux considers how nursery groups are meeting the challenge.
Nursery Management: Case Study - Magic Steps Nursery
A proactive approach to local promotion is putting one new nursery on the map. Ben Miller takes a look at how it's connecting with its customers.
Nursery Management: Challenge Outdoors - Explore and discover
Early years consultant Gail Ryder Richardson provides a step-by-step guide to providing an outdoor environment that empowers children to keep themselves safe.
Special Report:
Nursery Chains
The UK's top private sector childcare providers ranked in Nursery World's special report, plus analysis of how the top nursery chains are coping with the recession.
Books For Childcare Professionals
My Favourite Things - recommended resources
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My favourite things: the 4moms Mamaroo
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My favourite things: 'Making it Better for Boys in Schools, Families and Communities'
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My favourite things: 'Emotional Intelligence Coaching: Improving Performance for Leaders, Coaches and Individuals
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My favourite things: 'No more page 3 campaign'
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My favourite things: Adoption Uk website
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My favourite things: Walking Wagon
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My favourite things: Teachers Pet
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My favourite things: Ginger tea