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Pre-School Learning Alliance warns of debt danger in childcare loan plan

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

The early years and childcare organisation has slammed proposals put forward by a think ... offer . At a time when the early years and childcare sector is facing increasingly tough times ... is looking for a real solution to truly develop comprehensive and inclusive early years provision, it should ... that the scheme - called the National Childcare Contribution Scheme - risks pushing more families into long ...

Mothers going back to work pushed into lower-paid jobs

By Katy Morton, nurseryworld.co.uk, 09 February 12, 07:00

s early years. However, over a third of women in the low to middle income group said that working part-time had not been a choice. The lack of affordable and quality childcare was one of the main barriers ... childcare or more flexible employment than those in the other income groups unless their financial situation ...

High-quality childcare key to mothers' involvement in children's learning

By Katy Morton, nurseryworld.co.uk, 08 February 12, 04:08

Good quality childcare isn't only important for children, but for their mothers too, claims a new ... . The information revealed that mothers whose children spent their early years in high-quality childcare - nurseries ... , the findings show that what matters is the quality of childcare throughout a child s early years, not just ... . As part of the study, early years settings were evaluated at multiple points from when the children were ...

Manchester's children's centres to stay open, but council daycare to go

By Catherine Gaunt, nurseryworld.co.uk, 06 February 12, 12:54

early years, and a new citywide outreach service will be introduced. The service will expand pilot ... budget of 29m for early years provision. The council said that it would ensure that there were enough ... The council says that there is enough good quality and affordable childcare run by the private ...

Councils reply to clawback claims for NEG

By Catherine Gaunt, Nursery World, 06 February 12, 12:00

hours a week for three- and four-year-olds that parents did not use. ... the funding in question should not have been claimed'. Training and support group Early Years Equality said ... authorities are required by law to conduct audits on early years providers to ensure funding for free places ... recognise how important the early years are in establishing this. Should we become aware of any attendance ...

Take twos ..

Nursery World, 06 February 12, 12:00

The expansion of the free entitlement for disadvantaged two year-olds will require new solutions ... identified there were many two year-olds locally who were eligible for free two-year-old early education. However, as is often the case, a lack of sustainable, registered childcare in the area meant ... centre to set up a new playgroup offering 12 two-year-old places, five mornings a week during term ...

Ex-Sure Start director calls for defence of universal access to centres

By Catherine Gaunt, Nursery World, 06 February 12, 12:00

, Joyce Connor, programme director for Early Years at the NCB, said, 'This event, one of a series supported by the DfE for NCB's early years networks, was a real opportunity to offer information ... to their teams.' NCB is running eight early years networks regional events as part of the peer ...

Nursery World Show: Seminars - Get a heads-up from the experts

Nursery World, 06 February 12, 12:00

to help you get up to speed on the revised Early Years Foundation Stage and gain insights into how the new ... of the revised framework. Friday's free session is by Sue Robb , head of early years at 4Children, who ... in Huddersfield (Friday) and Julian Grenier , early years advisor at the London Borough of Tower Hamlets ...

Business development: Giving credit where it's due

Nursery World, 06 February 12, 12:00

them they have a wealth of early years expertise. Claire has worked in the sector for over 20 years ... Years Childcare and Education, is an EYP and lectures at Blackburn College. She also has a background ... York Nurseries in Burnley and Sunflowers Childcare in Southport, impressed the judges ...

Quality Assurance, Part 2: Investors In People

Nursery World, 06 February 12, 12:00

notable standard bearers for the scheme in the early years sector, it has not yet enjoyed wide take-up among childcare providers. Only 43 nurseries boasted IIP recognition, according to figures released ... are in short supply in the early years sector, so it can take great deal of management skill to forge a team ...