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* Child Base, the UK's ninth largest nursery chain, has raised more than 37,000 for children's charity When You Wish Upon a Star, which helps children with terminal illnesses. Children and staff from all 32 Child Base nurseries held fundraising events throughout the year, including fetes, pyjama days and 'bad hair days'. * Congratulations were in order for six staff from Childcare Scotland who received their SVQs in Early Years Care and Education at a special graduation ceremony in November: Suzanne Jones, Natasha McNicol, Caroline McKeirnan and Lisa Hood (all level 4), Allyson Wilson (level 3) and Maxine Donnachie (level 2).

* Congratulations were in order for six staff from Childcare Scotland who received their SVQs in Early Years Care and Education at a special graduation ceremony in November: Suzanne Jones, Natasha McNicol, Caroline McKeirnan and Lisa Hood (all level 4), Allyson Wilson (level 3) and Maxine Donnachie (level 2).

* A 'united festivals' celebration was held by Early Start North Canning Town in the London Borough of Newham on 16 November. The event at Plaistow Library, which aimed to broaden children's understanding of different cultures, was a joint celebration of Eid, Diwali, Hanukkah and Christmas.

* Two nurseries owned by the Tops Day Nurseries chain have received the Quality Counts accreditation from the National Day Nurseries Association.

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