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Progress stalled in achieving a degree-led workforce, figures suggest

Friday, December 10, 2021

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New data from the Department for Education (DfE) shows the percentage of practitioners with degrees working in nurseries has risen marginally since the same research in 2019.

London nurseries and childminders urged to take part in survey to understand the pressures they face

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Friday, December 3, 2021

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London childcare providers are being invited to take part in a survey to find out the challenges they are facing following more than a year of Covid-19 restrictions.

Survey highlights 'sector-wide' early years workforce crisis

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

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More than eight in ten early years settings are struggling to recruit staff and half of them are having to turn away new parents because of staff shortages, sector research suggests.

Early years funding for three-and four-years-olds to rise by 17p an hour

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Thursday, November 25, 2021

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The hourly funding rate paid by the Government to local authorities for the three-and four-year-old entitlements will rise by 17p an hour in most local authority areas in England from April, the Department for Education has confirmed.

Fennies nursery group partners with TV child psychologist

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

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Fennies Nurseries has hired child psychologist and developmental neuroscientist Sam Wass of Channel 4’s The Secret Life of 4-Year-Olds to provide expert advice on child development.

Former childcare operator to manage intergenerational nursery

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Monday, November 22, 2021

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A former nursery operator has been appointed as general manager of the North-West’s first integrated nursery within a care village setting, opening in Chester next spring.

Kids Planet adds another setting

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Friday, November 19, 2021

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Kids Planet, the UK’s third largest nursery group, has bought its first setting in Yorkshire, taking its total number of sites to 83.

Nursery groups continue with expansion plans

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

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CC Nurseries Group, which operates across southern England and Scotland, has purchased its ninth setting, while Toddletown has sold a nursery to focus on growing the brand in other parts of the country.

Kids Planet sells majority stake to Fremman Capital

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Friday, November 12, 2021

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Kids Planet, the UK’s third largest nursery group, has sold a majority stake to investment firm Fremman Capital.

Nursery software provider commits to planting 250 trees to offset its carbon footprint

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

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Nursery management software specialist Connect Childcare has pledged to plant hundreds of trees to help ‘futureproof’ the early years learning environment for upcoming generations.

Nursery groups convert office space into settings

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

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N Family Club and The Heatons Pre-school Group have both acquired former offices to repurpose as nurseries.

Children's physical activity provider takes on its first nurseries

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

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The Little Sports Group (LSG), which operates primary education services and sports programmes has acquired its first nurseries.

Family First nursery group grows to 30 settings

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Friday, October 29, 2021

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The rapidly growing nursery group Family First has acquired a chain of settings in Essex and two standalone sites, taking its number of nurseries to 30.

Busy Bees Childcare moves into New Zealand

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Friday, October 22, 2021

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Busy Bees Childcare, the UK largest nursery provider, has announced its first acquisition in New Zealand and is expanding its sites in Australia.

Nursery groups grow their businesses

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

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Derbyshire-based White House Nursery Group has bought its sixth setting, while Back to the Garden Childcare has started construction on its second site.

Dukes Education buys group of 10 nurseries

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Monday, October 4, 2021

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Dukes Education has acquired The Kindergartens group of 10 nurseries in London.

Welcome Nurseries continues its rapid expansion

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Friday, October 1, 2021

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Fast growing Welcome Nurseries has added 17 more settings in the last four months, to take it to more than 50 sites throughout England.

Busy Bees Childcare buys Irish nursery group

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

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Busy Bees Childcare, the UK’s largest nursery group, has acquired Park Academy Childcare in Ireland.

North-West nursery owner acquires third setting

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

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Danielle Hignett, who operates Holly Tree Montessori Nursery in Stockport and Pear Tree Montessori Nursery in Sale bas bought Hazel Wood Nursery.

London Mayor's business support programme expands with new online hub for early years settings

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Thursday, September 16, 2021

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A new online business hub and early years consultancy service has been launched as part of Sadiq Khan's business support programme for settings in the capital.

Sarah Steel named new NDNA chair

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

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The chief executive of the Old Station nursery group, Sarah Steel, has been appointed as National Day Nurseries Association’s new chair of trustees.

Sharp rise in number of nurseries making a loss – survey

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

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More than eight in ten private, voluntary or independent nurseries in England are making a loss or only just breaking even, according to a survey by the National Day Nurseries Association.

Just Childcare buys group of three nurseries in Gloucester

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

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Fast growing nursery group Just Childcare has acquired the Chestnuts nurseries in Barnwood, Longlevens and Quedgeley.

Wales extends business rates relief for nurseries until 2025

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Monday, September 6, 2021

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The Welsh government has extended business rates relief to nurseries and pre-schools to help them recover from the pandemic.

Nurseries and pre-schools will receive air quality monitors next term

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Friday, August 27, 2021

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Nurseries and pre-school settings will receive CO2 monitors next term, to improve ventilation and help prevent the spread of Covid, but Ofsted registered childminders are not included in the scheme.

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Progress stalled in achieving a degree-led workforce, figures suggest

London nurseries and childminders urged to take part in survey to understand the pressures they face

Survey highlights 'sector-wide' early years workforce crisis

Early years funding for three-and four-years-olds to rise by 17p an hour

Fennies nursery group partners with TV child psychologist

Former childcare operator to manage intergenerational nursery

Kids Planet adds another setting

Nursery groups continue with expansion plans

Kids Planet sells majority stake to Fremman Capital

Nursery software provider commits to planting 250 trees to offset its carbon footprint

Nursery groups convert office space into settings

Children's physical activity provider takes on its first nurseries

Family First nursery group grows to 30 settings

Busy Bees Childcare moves into New Zealand

Nursery groups grow their businesses

Dukes Education buys group of 10 nurseries

Welcome Nurseries continues its rapid expansion

Busy Bees Childcare buys Irish nursery group

North-West nursery owner acquires third setting

London Mayor's business support programme expands with new online hub for early years settings

Sarah Steel named new NDNA chair

Sharp rise in number of nurseries making a loss – survey

Just Childcare buys group of three nurseries in Gloucester

Wales extends business rates relief for nurseries until 2025

Nurseries and pre-schools will receive air quality monitors next term

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