Councils reclaim free nursery places funding for missed hours
Local authorities around the country are clawing back money for unused free entitlement hours for three and four-year-olds, and telling nurseries to bill parents for the lost funding.


Impact of free early education by age seven 'unclear', audit report says
The link between free early education for three-and four-year-olds and how well...

Children will have legal right to see fathers after divorce
The Government is to recommend that children are given legal rights to...

Training to help nurseries make the most of the outdoors
Learning though Landscapes has launched a new scheme for London nurseries to...

Nutbrown Review: Training providers 'not up to scratch', says NDNA
Training providers should be more tightly controlled, the National Day Nurseries Association...

Eye contact study reveals autism risk in babies
Researchers claim that autism could be detected in babies as early as...

Funding scheme launched for parents campaigning against cuts to children's centres
Daycare Trust and Unison have joined forces to provide grants to support...

Childcare charities awarded lottery funding for early intervention projects
The Pre-school Learning Alliance and 4Children are among the voluntary sector organisations...

Brain scans in pre-school children identify children likely to develop dyslexia
Children with dyslexia could be diagnosed before they even start school as...

The direction of an infant's gaze could indicate early signs of autism
New research which suggests that babies learn to talk by lip reading...

Experts to review vitamin D recommendations
England's chief medical officer, Dame Sally Davies, has raised concerns that children...

Online film teaches practitioners how to cope with allergic reactions
A new cartoon with advice on what to do if a child...

Children under four should travel in rear-facing car seats
Clearer guidance on car seats is needed as many people are unaware...

More than two million parents raise children on their own
The number of single-parent families in the UK has reached the two...

Early years nutritional guidelines welcomed
Child health experts have welcomed the first-ever nutritional guidelines for early years...

Some childminders 'know little' about the EYFS
One in five childminders has a very limited knowledge about the Early...

Ofsted withdraws its 'outstanding provider' packs
After Huddersfield nursery group Portland Nurseries received an outstanding for two of...

DfE names areas with low and high take-up of phonics resources and training
Thousands of schools have signed up to the Government's scheme for match-funding...

Positive outlook forecast for nursery businesses
There could be more consolidation among nursery groups this year, corporate agents...

Campaign calls for volunteers to help boost outdoor play in the community
A consortium of voluntary organisations led by Play England has been awarded...
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- Nutbrown Review: Training providers 'not up to scratch', says NDNA 30 January 2012
- Eye contact study reveals autism risk in babies 30 January 2012
- Impact of free early education by age seven 'unclear', audit report says 03 February 2012
- Training to help nurseries make the most of the outdoors 03 February 2012

Essex names organisations chosen to run county's children's centres
Essex County Council has named the successful bidders who have been awarded...

First national guidelines for early years nutrition in England launched
The first ever nutritional guidelines to support early years settings in providing...

Call for schools and nurseries to be allowed to keep spare asthma inhalers
Asthmatic children's lives are being put at risk because of legislation that...

EYPS review: CWDC proposes move to just eight standards
The Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) has launched a ten-week online consultation...

Cameron hints at re-think for child benefit proposals
Plans to scrap child benefit for families with one parent earning more...

Bishop warns that welfare reforms risk driving children into poverty
The Bishop of York has warned that cuts to benefits proposed in...

Nursery group celebrates 100 per cent outstanding
A Manchester nursery chain has been rated outstanding by Ofsted in all...

Plans for welfare reform put children's rights at risk
The children's commissioner for England has warned that proposals to introduce a...

'Natural' for breastfed babies to cry more
Babies who are breastfed are more likely to be irritable than bottle-fed...

Secret to instilling a love of fruit and veg in young children revealed
Children are more likely to eat the food on their plate if...

Map shows East London 'worst area for child poverty'
Tower Hamlets in East London has the highest rate of child poverty...

The Big Picture: Here we go round
The Mulberry Bush Nursery Walmersley in Bury is the latest setting in...

Nursery World's Noticeboard - One inspiring nursery owner, and nursery staff reach new heights
Our round-up of what you've been up to.

Star photo: Walford Pre-School Playgroup
An ordinary cardboard box provided hours of fun for children at Walford...

In numbers: Paying nursery fees
How popular are different methods of fee payment in private nurseries?
- Nursery Manager, Treetops Nurseries Ltd
- Competitive, Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire/South Yorkshire
- Foster Carer, Foster a Future
- Earn up to £400 per week, per child, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Nursery Manager, Class Recruitment
- £23,000-£28,000, North/West Bristol
- Early Years Specialist in Tower Hamlets, A Star Teachers
- £6912000-9216000 per annum, London
- Deputy Manager, Caleeda Limited
- £16,000 - 18,000, Bolton
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