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Underfunding: Chain restricts funded-only 15-hour places

Friday, May 27, 2016

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A nursery chain which has defended a ‘general extras’ charge as necessary to subsidise government-funded places has published a new policy to help get around the problem.

Nursery Management: Ratios - Keeping it in proportion

Monday, March 21, 2016

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Childcare ratios have been a hot topic since former minister Liz Truss opened this particular Pandora’s Box in 2013. Jo Parkes looks at what we can learn from comparable systems abroad

DfE does not possess the data used in childcare costs report

Monday, March 21, 2016

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Research commissioned by the Department for Education as part of its review into the cost of expanding free childcare to 30 hours is not held by the DfE, Nursery World can reveal, despite being quoted 50 times in a key report.

DfE renews drive to set up childminder agencies

Friday, January 22, 2016

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4Children is supporting nurseries, schools and local authorities to open childminder agencies in a new push by the Department for Education to expand the scheme across England.

Nursery Management: Living wage - Paying up

Monday, September 21, 2015

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The 'national living wage', which comes in next April, is predicted to pose significant challenges for the childcare sector. So what does it mean in practice, and how will nurseries cope? Ruth Stokes takes a look.

Nursery Management exclusive: Childminding - Counting the cost

Monday, September 21, 2015

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The impact of underfunding of the free entitlement for childminders has been revealed - with two thirds making a loss. Charlotte Goddard reports.

Business development - Quality improvement

Monday, March 9, 2015

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One council has increased the number of 'good' and 'outstanding' settings in its area by 44 per cent in two years. Hannah Crown reports on how they did it.

Last chance to take part in our survey into work-related health

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

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We know many people who work in nurseries experience physical problems: nearly 90 per cent of you reported experiencing back pain in a 2011 survey.

Nursery Management: Business - 25 years of changes

Monday, September 22, 2014

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Nursery owner and University of Warwick lecturer Caroline Jones has seen a raft of changes to early years legislation and inspection since she set up her first nursery at her home in 1989. Here, she provides an insight into the way early years has transformed over time.

Ofsted statistics show drop in childcare providers and places

Friday, October 25, 2013

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The number of childcare providers has fallen in the last six months, as has the number of places provided by childminders and nurseries.

Exclusive - Minister says rates and VAT changes may be considered

Friday, October 18, 2013

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Education secretary Michael Gove has mooted the possibility that changes to business rate relief and VAT for nurseries could be considered at the same time as plans being looked into for academies and free schools.

New Ofsted framework: Judgements to take into account history of provider

Friday, October 4, 2013

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The new Ofsted inspection framework says that inspectors must keep the 'bigger picture' in mind and take into account the history of provision, including any concerns, when making their judgement.

FOI request shows very few Ofsted complaints upheld

Thursday, October 3, 2013

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A Freedom of Information (FOI) request filed by a 'downgraded' nursery provider has revealed that only a tiny percentage of settings have had their complaint upheld by Ofsted and judgement changed.

Nursery Management: Sustainability - Swings and roundabouts?

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

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With the Government making plans to create a more flexible and responsive childcare market, Karen Faux asks professionals for their suggestions for improvement on provision.

Ofsted Big Conversation weekend - latest meetings

Thursday, August 29, 2013

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Two more venues have been added for the early years sector's Ofsted Big Conversation weekend.

Employers call for clarity on Tax Free Childcare

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

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Many employers are confused about the benefits of the Government's new Tax-Free Childcare scheme and unclear about how they will be involved, new research suggests.

Nursery to open in former police building

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

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An office building previously owned by Greater Manchester Police will be refurbished and open as a nursery early next year.

Pre-School Learning Alliance requests Ofsted data on inspection outcomes

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

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The Pre-School Learning Alliance (PLA) has filed a Freedom of Information (FOI) request with Ofsted asking for data on the number of early years settings downgraded in recent inspections.

Sector organises meetings for 'Ofsted Big Conversation'

Monday, August 19, 2013

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The early years sector is to come together on the weekend of the 13 and 14 September to discuss how to effectively engage with Ofsted following mounting concern over inspections.

DfE keen to hear from nurseries on business costs

Thursday, June 20, 2013

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Private and voluntary nurseries are being urged to share their running costs with the Department for Education.

Nurseries say DfE ratio figures don't add up

Friday, May 31, 2013

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The early years sector has slammed the Department for Education's (DfE) financial analysis of the ratio proposals as a 'fantasy'.

Ofsted will make it more difficult for failing nurseries to re-register

Friday, May 17, 2013

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The recent closure by Ofsted of a Birmingham nursery, which re-registered after a serious incident took place at the setting two years previously, highlights once again the loophole that allows settings to 'wipe the slate clean'.

Government reveals plans for new free places funding system

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

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Ministers are planning to introduce a new national funding formula for all early education places.

Majority against higher qualified staff having to care for more children

Friday, February 22, 2013

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Eight in ten nurseries are against Government proposals to allow highly qualified staff in nurseries to look after more children, a survey by the National Day Nurseries Association suggests.

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