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Childcare costs stop a quarter of unemployed parents from working

Monday, January 21, 2013

| Nursery World

A quarter of unemployed parents say they are unable to work because they cannot afford to pay for childcare, a new report claims.

'Not unusual' for staff to use mobile phones when supervising children, jury in Eton Manor trial hear

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Thursday, January 17, 2013

| Nursery World

A nursery manager and nursery assistant are on trial for health and safety failings at an Essex nursery that led to the death of two-year-old Rhiya Malin at Eton Manor Children's Day Nursery in Chigwell, Essex.

DBS replaces the CRB and paves way for single check system

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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

| Nursery World

The merger of the Criminal Records Bureau and the Independent Safeguarding Authority last November to form the Disclosure and Barring Service, means that since December 2012 the CRB check has been replaced by the DBS.

Cutting ratios no solution, says early years expert

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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

| Nursery World

A leading academic has spoken out against Government plans to allow nursery staff and childminders to care for more children, warning that international evidence shows that relaxing ratios damages the quality of provision - even if staff are well-qualified.

Falling occupancy levels and chronic underfunding threatens high-quality nursery provision

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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

| Nursery World

Under-funding of free early education places and the tough economic climate are threatening sustainability of the nursery sector and the viability of the two-year-olds programme, the National Day Nurseries Association has warned.

Bertram to expand its nurseries to add 300 childcare places

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Monday, January 14, 2013

| Nursery World

Bertram Nursery Group, which operates 34 settings across the country, has received funding to increase the number of childcare places it offers by 300 in order to meet increased demand for two-year-old places.

'Children are accomplished sand writers, before moving on to pencils and paper'

Features

Friday, January 11, 2013

| Nursery World

Maria Neal is the early years co-ordinator at Barlborough Hall School in Derbyshire, which is linked with Makumbi Primary School in Zimbabwe. Maria recently visited the school and saw first-hand how children's writing skills develop from mark-making in the sand.

Business development: A place for - Creative Minds

Features

Friday, January 11, 2013

| Nursery World

A nursery set up by a training firm aims to be a centre for excellence in practice.

NDNA Business Performance Survey December 2012 - A North-South divide for nursery prospects

News

Friday, January 11, 2013

| Nursery World

Many nurseries had a bumpy ride in the second half of 2012. Karen Faux reports on survey findings which provide key pointers for the year ahead.

Spotlight on ... Sian Nesbitt

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Friday, January 11, 2013

| Nursery World

Name: Sian NesbittPosition: owner and director of Dizzy Ducks Day Nurseries

Ofsted: The new inspection framework, part 5 - Treat parents as your fellow professionals

Features

Friday, January 11, 2013

| Nursery World

Under the new regime inspectors will be keen to see that parents are welcomed, respected and well informed, as this relationship is key to children's progress, says Laura Henry.

To the point - Only one pair of hands

Opinion

Friday, January 11, 2013

| Nursery World

If an early years practitioner gains a higher level qualification, will she be effective in supporting more children?

Why Elizabeth Truss has got it wrong on ratios

Opinion

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

| Nursery World

Julie Lightley, owner of The Village Nursery in Trafford Park, explains why she feels Elizabeth Truss is insulting the sector by advocating that ratios can be reduced by employing highly qualified staff

Nursery launches as part of Willows Farm Village

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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

| Nursery World

A brand new 161 place nursery opens its doors today in the grounds of Willows Farm Village in St Albans, Hertfordshire, on a site that is already popular with local families. Launched as a partnership between Kids Play Childcare and Willows Farm, the new nursery has been created out of a former butchers and gift shop, with free-flow access to the outdoors and access to all the farm facilities.

Nursery buys second setting with Co-operative funding

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

| Nursery World

A couple from Saddleworth, near Oldham, have opened their second nursery after securing financial backing from the Co-operative Bank.

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Childcare costs stop a quarter of unemployed parents from working

'Not unusual' for staff to use mobile phones when supervising children, jury in Eton Manor trial hear

DBS replaces the CRB and paves way for single check system

Cutting ratios no solution, says early years expert

Falling occupancy levels and chronic underfunding threatens high-quality nursery provision

Bertram to expand its nurseries to add 300 childcare places

'Children are accomplished sand writers, before moving on to pencils and paper'

Business development: A place for - Creative Minds

NDNA Business Performance Survey December 2012 - A North-South divide for nursery prospects

Spotlight on ... Sian Nesbitt

Ofsted: The new inspection framework, part 5 - Treat parents as your fellow professionals

To the point - Only one pair of hands

Why Elizabeth Truss has got it wrong on ratios

Nursery launches as part of Willows Farm Village

Nursery buys second setting with Co-operative funding

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