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Nannies and au pairs exempt from change to smacking rules

By Catherine Gaunt, nurseryworld.co.uk, 31 March 10, 12:13

Smacking will be banned for all tutors and carers who work with children outside the family, including part-time educational settings, Sunday schools and madrassas, following a review.

4Children calls for changes to tax credits

By Katy Morton, Nursery World, 31 March 10, 12:00

The charity 4Children is calling for the childcare element of the Working Tax Credit to be removed and a new scheme to be put into place to pay for childcare, in its manifesto for the upcoming general...

Nursery market is on the up, new survey shows

By Karen Faux, Nursery World, 31 March 10, 12:00

Laing & Buisson's latest survey of the UK nursery market reveals that business has improved in the last six months, with occupancy levels rising.

Unify funding system for children from two to 11, say MPs

By Catherine Gaunt, Nursery World, 31 March 10, 12:00

A cross-party group of MPs examining the Early Years Single Funding Formula has recommended that the Government consider introducing a unified funding system for all children in education from the age...

MPs warn against cutting back Sure Start Children's Centres

By Catherine Gaunt, Nursery World, 31 March 10, 12:00

Cutting back on the number of Sure Start Children's Centres in response to short-term financial pressure could jeopardise the future of the programme, a group of MPs has warned.

Spotlight on ... Nabeela Kauser, Hocus Pocus Nursery, Bolton

Nursery World, 31 March 10, 12:00

Name: Nabeela Kauser

Ofsted moves to check nannies' first aid skills after failures found

By Sue Learner, Nursery World, 31 March 10, 12:00

Ofsted has tightened up its checks on nannies, after an employment agency found that a number of nannies on its voluntary childcare register lacked first aid certificates.

Holiday childcare promised £5.5m in funding

By Katy Morton, Nursery World, 31 March 10, 12:00

The Government has pledged £5.5m in funding for summer holiday childcare pilots in 19 local authorities.

Use of baby signing should be targeted on those at risk, say researchers

By Sue Learner, Nursery World, 31 March 10, 12:00

Learning to sign could help babies who are at risk of language delay because of social deprivation and poorly educated parents, according to new research.