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Analysis: EYSFF - Striving for fair shares

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

How are the second wave of pathfinder local authorities going to slice their single funding formula for childcare providers when they start next month? Melanie Defries asked them.

Some providers 'could delay 15 hours free entitlement'

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

One London local authority is considering allowing some early years providers to delay extending the free entitlement to 15 hours until April 2011, Nursery World has learned.

Kids 1st gets go-ahead for eighth northern setting

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A nursery chain in the north-east of England is celebrating after receiving planning permission for its eighth setting.

Charity's campaign against child neglect highlights warning signs

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The charity Action for Children launched a national television advertisement on Monday to highlight child neglect.

Observation is key to quality practice

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The best childcare settings closely observe children and identify their needs early on, suggests a new report from Ofsted.

Providers call for more flexible code of practice for free entitlement

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nurseries and local authorities must be able to operate 'flexibly' within the revised Code of Practice, a policy group of nursery providers said this week.

Nursery chain joins up with healthy caterer

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nursery group Kid Ease has entered into partnership with a local catering company to offer high-quality fresh food.

Child obesity shows new signs of decline

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The rate of obesity in children under ten is showing signs of levelling off and could even be in decline, according to a report by the DCSF.

Balls names DCSF targets for £500m cuts

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Children's secretary Ed Balls has set out plans to cut £500m from his departmental budget.

Ofsted's failure to check nannies 'puts children at risk', says REC

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:38:00 GMT

Parents are placing too much trust in Ofsted's Voluntary Childcare Register (VCR) when hiring nannies, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has warned.

Level 2 qualifications enrolment extended until the end of the year

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:38:00 GMT

College-based childcare students will be able to continue to enrol on current Level 2 courses until December, pending the launch of a new Level 2 Certificate.