Editor's view

By Liz Roberts, editor, Nursery World, 14 December 2006

More than 500 childcare places are to disappear with the demise of Scottish chain KidCare and the BBC's decision to phase out its workplace nurseries (see News, page 4). The two events, while obviously both resulting in closures, involve very different circumstances, however. KidCare hit financial problems, tried and failed to sell the business, and then shut its doors at just a few hours'

More than 500 childcare places are to disappear with the demise of Scottish chain KidCare and the BBC's decision to phase out its workplace nurseries (see News, page 4). The two events, while obviously both resulting...

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