Nursery World

Opinion

Is financialisation putting childcare provision in England at risk?

Viewpoint
Courteney Donaldson believes the market will remain buoyant this year
Opinion

The greatest threat to nurseries is Government underfunding, not 'risky, financial operating models'

Viewpoint
Early years funding announced in October's spending review is a fraction of what was initially announced PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Sector accuses Government of misleading it over early years funding

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Music – the magic key

Equipment & Resources
The Whales on the Bus by Katrina Charman and illustrated by Nick Sharratt has won the BookTrust Storytime award
News

The Whales on the Bus wins BookTrust award for best book for sharing with babies

Children’s Books
Chris Mahady reports a rise in demand for Scandi themed interiors.
Opinion

‘Meeting demand for more sustainable products’

Equipment & Resources
The DfE has published figures on Covid-related staff absences in early years settings, PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

DfE survey shows 13 per cent of early years staff off work due to Covid

Coronavirus
Welcome Nurseries has changed the management team at Smarties Nursery and re-trained existing staff PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Welcome Nurseries commits to improving Smarties Nursery after concerns raised

Provision
Redwoods Dowling Kerr's latest childcare market report makes predictions for the year ahead
News

Childcare market report - 'swift' recovery in 2021 led to 'exceptional' year for acquisitions

Provision
Jackie Musgrave, programme lead for Early Childhood at the Open University
Opinion

Why physical activity in the early years is so vital

Child Development
Louise Livingston: 'In the Montessori approach we advocate "total reading", which is a mixed approach'
Opinion

Don’t throw the phonics baby out with the bath water

Viewpoint
Kindred Nurseries has bought ABC Rainbow Day Nurseries in Westcliff-on-Sea
News

Kindred Nurseries buys two settings in Essex

Provision
LEYF's Chef Academy is now open to all nurseries and chefs working with children under the age of seven PHOTO LEYF
News

LEYF opens up its chef training academy to all nurseries

Nutrition
Academics from UCL are among over 250 signatories calling for the education secretary in an open letter to reform the use of phonics in teaching children to read, PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Government urged to 'reform the use of phonics' as it is 'failing children'

Policy & Politics
Edinburgh Sheriff Court PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Bright Horizons fined £800,000 over toddler death

Provision
Courteney Donaldson believes the market will remain buoyant this year
News

‘Phenomenal buyer demand’ in 2021 drives up nursery market values

Management

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