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Nurseries donate essential items to families in Ukraine

Monday, February 28, 2022

| Nursery World

Early years settings are showing their support for children and families in war torn Ukraine and those who have been forced to flee the country, through fundraising and organising donations of essential items.

Sector seeks 'catch-up' cash to alleviate Covid's impact

News

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

| Nursery World

Various organisations urge the Government to make more funding available to early years settings as parents and practitioners reveal concerns over lockdown’s effect on children.

Refugee families hit by funding exclusions in coronavirus crisis

News

Thursday, April 30, 2020

| Nursery World

Refugee support groups are losing out on funding during the coronavirus pandemic, at a time when vulnerable families are particularly hard hit.

Nursery Management: Working Poverty: Parents - On the breadline

Features

Sunday, September 15, 2019

| Nursery World

We know that 70 per cent of all poor children are in working families. So how easy is it for these families to access childcare? Charlotte Goddard investigates

Parents financially worse off since childcare voucher scheme closed, finds survey

News

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

| Nursery World

More than 80 per cent of parents say they are worse off since childcare vouchers were closed to new entrants, leaving some reconsidering their career plans.

Nursery Management: Parent’s Guide - Childcare funding

Features

Monday, March 18, 2019

| Nursery World

Everything you need to know… but were afraid to ask.

Continuing struggle for parents to find a 30 hours place

News

Friday, April 13, 2018

| Nursery World

The latest DfE figures on 30-hour codes for the summer term show 50,000 parents who have been issued a code have not had it validated, suggesting an increasing struggle to find a childcare place.

Campaigners to deliver letter to PM calling for more funding to save children's centres

News

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

| Nursery World

Campaigners against cuts to children's centres will march on Downing Street to hand a letter to the Prime Minister demanding more funding to save early years services.

Universal Credit: Part 1 - Roll up, Universal Credit

Features

Monday, January 22, 2018

| Nursery World

In a new series about Universal Credit, David Finch of the Resolution Foundation explains exactly what the new benefit is, what it replaces and how it compares

More than half of Warwickshire’s children’s centres to close

News

Monday, November 13, 2017

| Nursery World

As part of a redesign of services for children and families, Warwickshire County Council is closing 25 of its 39 children’s centres in a bid to save £1.1 million.

Government urged to prioritise 'neglected' early help services

News

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

| Nursery World

A new report calls for adequate Government investment in family support services, as parents across the country highlight a shortage of available and good quality provision.

Parents confused over reconfirmation of 30-hour place

News

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

| Nursery World

Childcare providers are reporting confusion among parents about confirming their eligibility for the 30 hours, putting their funded place at risk.

Nursery Management: 30 Hours: Exclusive - A golden ticket?

Features

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

| Nursery World

We know the 30 hours represents a significant saving for some parents, but is this the case for all? Katy Morton and Hannah Crown report

School breakfast clubs 'in crisis' with 6,000 due to close

News

Friday, September 15, 2017

| Nursery World

A new report suggests a ‘bleak future’ for school breakfast clubs as more than four in ten teachers say their club will close in the next three years.

HMRC apologises for Childcare Service performance

News

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

| Nursery World

HMRC has apologised for the difficulties faced by parents trying to access its Childcare Service.

Home-Start set for major development with Lottery funding boost

News

Monday, August 21, 2017

| Nursery World

The Home-Start network has received funding of almost £900,000 from the National Lottery to expand its services.

Pilot study finds no financial barriers to 30-hour childcare

News

Monday, July 17, 2017

| Nursery World

An evaluation of the 30-hour pilot areas concludes there is 'no specific reason' to believe that the policy will not be a success.

30 Hours: Management - A tangled web

Features

Monday, June 12, 2017

| Nursery World

What do childcare providers need to know when it comes to helping parents with the 30-hours computer application system? Hannah Crown tries to plug the gaps

Nursery group creates app for parents

News

Friday, May 5, 2017

| Nursery World

A Scottish nursery group has launched an app for parents after securing a six-figure sum from Clydesdale Bank.

Fair funding campaign extended to parents

News

Friday, March 24, 2017

| Nursery World

A campaign calling for fair future funding of early years places has been extended to include parents, with the aim of strengthening the sector's voice.

Less than half of mothers breastfeed after two months

News

Thursday, March 23, 2017

| Nursery World

A survey of 500 new mothers reveals that while almost three-quarters start breastfeeding, less than half continue to do so six-to eight weeks later.

The Wright Stuff: 'It’s not all about the ratios'

Opinion

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

| Nursery World

Relaxing ratios isn't the answer to cheaper childcare, says Liz Bayram.

Make free childcare universal, says UK business organisation

News

Thursday, November 17, 2016

| Nursery World

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), which represents 92,000 businesses, wants a universal childcare entitlement up until school entry to help firms retain staff and working parents to progress.

Parents raise doubt over delivery of 30 hours

News

Thursday, November 19, 2015

| Nursery World

A parent campaign group has raised concern over the lack of detail in the Scottish government’s plans to double the number of funded hours.

Children as young as seven can show early signs of 'gang violence'

News

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

| Nursery World

A new series of reports call for early intervention to be made a priority to prevent children as young as seven at risk of gang involvement and youth violence turning to crime.

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Nurseries donate essential items to families in Ukraine

Sector seeks 'catch-up' cash to alleviate Covid's impact

Refugee families hit by funding exclusions in coronavirus crisis

Nursery Management: Working Poverty: Parents - On the breadline

Parents financially worse off since childcare voucher scheme closed, finds survey

Nursery Management: Parent’s Guide - Childcare funding

Continuing struggle for parents to find a 30 hours place

Campaigners to deliver letter to PM calling for more funding to save children's centres

Universal Credit: Part 1 - Roll up, Universal Credit

More than half of Warwickshire’s children’s centres to close

Government urged to prioritise 'neglected' early help services

Parents confused over reconfirmation of 30-hour place

Nursery Management: 30 Hours: Exclusive - A golden ticket?

School breakfast clubs 'in crisis' with 6,000 due to close

HMRC apologises for Childcare Service performance

Home-Start set for major development with Lottery funding boost

Pilot study finds no financial barriers to 30-hour childcare

30 Hours: Management - A tangled web

Nursery group creates app for parents

Fair funding campaign extended to parents

Less than half of mothers breastfeed after two months

The Wright Stuff: 'It’s not all about the ratios'

Make free childcare universal, says UK business organisation

Parents raise doubt over delivery of 30 hours

Children as young as seven can show early signs of 'gang violence'

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