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A fine mess - free painting

By Alice Sharp, Nursery World, 08 February 01, 12:00

Editor's view

By Liz Roberts, editor, Nursery World, 08 February 01, 12:00

It may be winter outside... but here in Nursery World there's a glimmer of summer sunshine with our feature on the working life of children's holiday reps (pages 15-16). If you fancy going abroad fo...

Northern Ireland gets children's advocate

By James Tweed, Nursery World, 08 February 01, 12:00

Children's political representation was strengthened last week as Northern Ireland announced it was to follow the lead of Wales and appoint its own independent Commissioner for Children. First Minis...

Annual childcare costs top £7,000

By Annette Rawstrone, Nursery World, 08 February 01, 12:00

Childcare bills for parents have rocketed to record heights in England, according to a survey published this week. The Daycare Trust has found that a typical full-time nursery place for a two-year-o...

Emergency Childcare Centre

Nursery World, 08 February 01, 12:00

(Photograph) - Children whose usual daycare arrangements have fallen through take the break in routine in their stride at the Emergency Childcare Centre at London's Canary Wharf, run by Unicorn Day...

Hunt for Ofsted top team begins

Nursery World, 08 February 01, 12:00

Early years organisations are giving Ofsted the benefit of the doubt over recruitment of the Early Years Directorate's senior management team - despite job advertisements which say 'a background wi...

Eye, eye, what a fruitful sight!

Nursery World, 08 February 01, 12:00

(Photograph) - Eye, eye, what a fruitful sight! Danielle Kelly and classmates in Edinburgh are bowled over by the free fruit available at Tollcross Primary School. More than 250,000 pieces of fruit...

In brief...More than one million fail to claim children's tax credit

Nursery World, 08 February 01, 12:00

More than one million families in Britain eligible for the new children's tax credit have so far failed to claim it. The credit, which is being introduced in April, could reduce bills by up to £10 a...

In brief...National winners of the Champion Childminders 2000 competition

Nursery World, 08 February 01, 12:00

The two national winners of the Champion Childminders 2000 competition are Patricia Heard from Essex, who won the category of a childminder who has been registered for more than five years, and Joan...