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Funds create 900 childcare places

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  • Wednesday, August 22, 2001
    • | Nursery World
Up to 900 new childcare places are to be created in one county's most disadvantaged areas with money from the Government's Neighbourhood Nurseries scheme. The Suffolk Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership is using 2.3m for its Neighbourhood Childcare Initiative to create between four and six new nurseries and 12 out-of-school clubs and lead to the recruitment of 114 more childminders. Most of the investment is aimed at deprived areas of Ipswich, Lowestoft and Haverhill.

Jean and Stewart Pickering

    News
  • Wednesday, August 22, 2001
    • | Nursery World
(Photograph) - Jean and Stewart Pickering, the husband and wife team who founded Kids Unlimited, are looking forward to seeing the private nursery group double in size over the next few years. The expansion of its nurseries is to be backed by 12m in funding from Friends Ivory & Sime Private Equity and National Westminster Bank (News, 16 August) and is expected to create more than 1,000 new jobs.

Class of their own

    News
  • Wednesday, February 1, 2006
    • | Nursery World
What does it mean for children and families when school is home? Rosalyn Spencer describes her family's experience and some of the issues raised A growing number of families are choosing to educate their children at home, for a variety of reasons. It might be that they don't agree with the national curriculum, an emphasis on testing or class sizes. It could be that they have concerns over moral education and want to provide a stronger religious base for their children. More often than not, it is because their children have tried school and experienced difficulties.

New mothers see improved support

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  • Wednesday, August 22, 2001
    • | Nursery World
A Scottish think-tank is soon to publish recommendations for ways to support women through pregnancy and the early months of infancy, based on parents' own views. The Scottish Council Foundation's Early Endowment study draws on evidence from the United States that expectant mothers on low incomes who received modest increases in income fared significantly better in mental health and well-being and had babies with higher birthweights. Another study, the Acheson Inquiry into Health Inequalities, found that tackling poverty and poor nutrition from the very beginning of a child's life is one of the most effective ways to reduce health inequalities within a generation.

After maternity leave

    News
  • Wednesday, February 1, 2006
    • | Nursery World
How are nursery owners and managers affected by staff returning to work after maternity leave? What effect has it on the children, parents and other staff? We currently have four staff on maternity leave - all seniors who are entitled to return to work in the same position and have the right to request to work the hours they choose. But sometimes staff seem to be under the impression that they are free to work whatever days or hours suit them.

Fife open meeting on meningitis

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  • Wednesday, March 13, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Nursery nurses, nannies and other childcarers in Fife will be able to learn more about meningitis at an open meeting organised by the Professional Association of Nursery Nurses on Thursday 21 March. The event, being held in conjunction with the National Meningitis Trust, will take place at Pathhead Primary School, Cairns Street, Kirkcaldy, from 3.45 to 5.45pm. It is part of a year-long educational pilot programme run by the Trust. For details or to register to attend, call PANN on 01332 372337.

Reader offer

    News
  • Wednesday, January 25, 2006
    • | Nursery World
We have ten copies of Baa for Beginners (Red Fox, 5.99) to give away to Nursery World readers. Send your name and address on the back of a postcard or envelope, marked 'Baa for Beginners' to the address on page 3. Winners will be the first ten names drawn on 9 February.

Nursery nurse Laura Bradley dons her cowgirl outfit and shouts 'Yee ha!'

    News
  • Wednesday, January 25, 2006
    • | Nursery World
(Photograph) - Nursery nurse Laura Bradley dons her cowgirl outfit and shouts 'Yee-ha!' to the delight of children at Abbey Nursery in Renfrewshire, Scotland. Ms Bradley, who is a keen rider, is preparing to make tracks to the American state of Wyoming, where she will take part in a cattle drive to raise money for the International League for the Protection of Horses. She said, 'I will spend up to eight hours a day moving cattle. It will be the experience of a lifetime.' Photo Chris James

All about eczema

    Features
  • Wednesday, August 22, 2001
    • | Nursery World
Eczema is perhaps the most common skin complaint. It is especially common in young children. It is a rash or irritation of the skin caused by a genetic predisposition and exposure to substances in the environment to which the child is sensitive. These substances can either be external, or in the child's diet. There is some evidence from recently published research that eczema is more likely to occur when a child is raised in a very clean environment, which may be one reason why it seems more common in western, developed countries. Breast-fed babies are less likely to develop eczema, or they grow out of it early if they do suffer from it. Wheat, tomatoes, strawberries, citrus fruits and nuts are among the most common foodstuffs, apart from cow's milk,to provoke an allergic reaction, or cause eczema.

A problem shared

    News
  • Wednesday, March 13, 2002
    • | Nursery World
If you'd like to find out how other nursery managers might deal with a problem that you are facing, then write giving details to 'A Problem Shared' at the address on page three Q We are having to deal with a very difficult parent. Her child is wonderful but she is rude and aggressive. She is always late at pick-up time and regularly shouts at staff or seizes on trivial things to cause a fuss. Her behaviour is worse with junior staff but the whole nursery team are scared of her. Now her second child is nearing the top of the waiting list and we are wondering whether we can face dealing with this woman for a few more years. We have talked to her about her behaviour and even asked why she sends her child to our nursery if we are so 'awful'. She says she wants a childminder but her partner wants nursery provision for their children. What should we do?

Shell out!

    News
  • Wednesday, March 13, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Let children explore the command 'eat your greens' with activities from Lena Engel inspired by an amusing story that you can share for World Book Day Today is World Book Day 2002. Among the suggested 'super reads' for the day is Eat Your Peas by Kes Gray and Nick Sharrat (Red Fox, Pounds 4.99), a wonderfully funny story and an ideal topic round which to develop some activities for children across the Foundation Stage.

Home links

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  • Wednesday, August 22, 2001
    • | Nursery World
As a new subscriber to Nursery World, I am finding the magazine and the letters page quite enlightening, as I am a working mother employing a full-time nanny. Thank you for the insights. I think it will make a positive contribution to the relationship I have with my son's carers. Samantha Wren,

The Circle Book

    News
  • Wednesday, March 13, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Some food for thought in your professional career The Circle Book. By Jenny Mosley.

Right from the start

    News
  • Wednesday, January 25, 2006
    • | Nursery World
Ideas for implementing Birth to Three Matters. This week: Snuggle up - feeling close, feeling good, how to promote trust and self-worth Aspect: a strong child Component: a sense of belonging Heads-up lookers and communicators What you need: * a soft blanket * baby's own comfort toy * light and sound musical toy, or soothing music and a lamp.

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