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Take twos.. continuity of care

    Features
  • Friday, February 3, 2012
  • | Nursery World
The expansion of the free entitlement for disadvantaged two year-olds will require new solutions to meet demand for places and new relationships between providers. James Hempsall describes how this has been the case in Stockton-on-Tees, where a holistic family approach has focused on providing continuity between a specially created playgroup and the children's centre.

Finance: Review your costs for the year ahead

    Features
  • Monday, November 28, 2011
  • | Nursery World
As nurseries are having to tighten their belts like everyone else, Mary Evans outlines some ways that managers can take firmer control of their business finances while keeping the staff happy

HR Update - What employers and staff can expect in 2012

    Features
  • Monday, November 28, 2011
  • | Nursery World
Employment law has changed this year and other new legislation is on its way in 2012. Jacqui Mann, managing director of HR4 Nurseries, reviews the important developments and urges employers to keep their policies up to date

15 hours... opening from 7am to 7pm

    Features
  • Monday, August 8, 2011
  • | Nursery World
Supporting Families in the Foundation Years sets out proposals for parents to access their free entitlement at the earlier time of 7am, or later at 7pm. James Hempsall outlines how one nursery is already meeting the challenge of these extended hours.

To the point - Let's report ourselves

    Features
  • Tuesday, March 8, 2011
  • | Nursery World
The axes are beginning to fall and slowly the extent of the cuts to services for children are being made known across the country. We are finally beginning to get a sense of what importance this Government places on early years, and perhaps we are beginning to realise the extent of our own foolishness in not being better prepared to strengthen the argument for high quality early years care and education.

To the Point - Who speaks for centres?

    Features
  • Tuesday, February 15, 2011
  • | Nursery World
Will the storm clouds of protest gather over the closure of children's centres, as more local authorities announce cuts? So far, demonstrations have been isolated affairs, bringing out anxious and angry parents to defend individual centres threatened with closure or deep budget cuts.

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