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Friday, July 26, 2013

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Seventy people from Woodland House Day Nursery in Bristol visited Severn Beach on a Saturday play day.

Management: Nutrition - A tasty dish for Little Monkey's

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

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Freshness and diversity are among the principles behind this nursery's award-winning food provision, writes Karen Faux.

Beware of the dog

Wednesday, August 21, 2002

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The dogs children meet in books are usually cuddly, but those they encounter in real life may be another story. Eve Boggenpoel hears tips for keeping safe around pet animals

Cookery corner - Autumn harvest minestrone

Monday, September 19, 2016

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A tempting recipe from Mary Llewellin

Split Ofsted in two, MPs propose

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

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Childminders would be inspected by a different body from that responsible for nurseries and children's centres, in proposals put forward by MPs calling for a major overhaul of Ofsted.

Early Years Teacher, Part 1 - A new door opens

Friday, September 6, 2013

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What does the future hold for the Early Years Teacher role? Kathy Brodie introduces our new series, which will go on to examine each of the eight underpinning Standards in detail.

STAR PHOTO - Reaching new heights

Monday, August 19, 2019

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Childbase Partnership employee-owners at the group’s 43 day nurseries in the South of England have been celebrating raising more than £3 million in three decades for charities including Mind, the Children’s Air Ambulance, and youth and pensioner projects in South Africa.

Learning & Development: For your shelf

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

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Little Monsters by Jan Pienkowski. Dinner Time written by Anne Carter and illustrated by Jan Pienkowski. Walker Books, 6.99 each

Nursery groups' bumper summer of growth continues

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

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Nursery groups are expanding with new openings and acquisitions.

Enginuity centre launched

Wednesday, August 21, 2002

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(Photograph) - Georgina Montague was able to x-ray her teddy bear during a visit to the UK's first design and technology education centre. The 7m Enginuity centre in the Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire, was launched last month to provide continuing professional development courses and workshops for design and technology teachers, as well as workshops for children in Key Stages 1-4. Photo: Joan Russell/Guzelian

Behaviour: feelings of loss

Wednesday, August 21, 2002

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When parents part, children's behaviour can be affected by feelings of loss and anger

Outstanding Contribution Award

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

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Gill Haynes, chief executive of the National Childminding Association (NCMA) The Nursery World Award for Outstanding Contribution to the sector, sponsored by Parenta, goes to Gill Haynes, chief executive of the National Childminding Association.

Team tactics

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

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Your staff are a reservoir of creativity but they need to know what is expected of them and why. Deborah Sharpe explains that training is the key to empowerment You are running a playscheme with a fantastic team of playworkers who need little supervision or training because they have childcare qualifications, know your policies and procedures, and already work as a supportive team.

Red tape problems hamper nurseries

Wednesday, August 21, 2002

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A nursery owner in Cumbria has warned that another year of chaos in the criminal records check and childcare inspection systems will put providers under such stress that some will be unable to cope. Fran Scales, who has run the Goschen Road nursery in Carlisle with her husband David since 1983, said, 'The last year has been horrendous. If you expand and take on new members of staff, how are you supposed to manage? The system is unnecessarily unwieldy - there must be an easier way. Ofsted have to sort it out, or people are going to end up having nervous breakdowns. You can't run a business under these conditions.'

Council presses on with 6m children's centre cuts despite challenges

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

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Campaigners fighting to save Hampshire children's centres from cuts of 6m were left disappointed after an emergency council meeting on Tuesday.

Cuts Watch: Children's centres put out to tender but 'will remain open'

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

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Sandwell Council in the West Midlands is inviting tenders from third parties to take over the running of its 21 children's centres, but has pledged that no settings will close.

Snail Trail

Monday, June 24, 2019

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At Roseacre Playgroup in Shepperton, children explored The Snail by Matisse.

Green days

Wednesday, September 28, 2005

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Basing a nursery in a 'green' building offers plenty of benefits, as Annette Rawstrone discovered With the former glory of the textile revolution long gone, the industrial area of Manchester had become neglected, leaving disused factories, mills and warehouses. Now the area where the Macintosh raincoat was invented and produced is being reclaimed. It has become an urban renewal site with the aim of creating a residential community complete with a private day nursery, doctor's surgery and shops in the heart of the city.

Obesity before birth

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

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A mother's diet during pregnancy can strongly influence her child's risk of obesity many years later, according to new research.

Do we care?

Wednesday, September 28, 2005

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If we have children's interests at heart, says Professor Helen Penn, shouldn't we extend our concern to all the children around the world? For the past ten years or so I have been working part of the time in the 'South' - previously known as the developing world or the Third Majority.

Early years favours Foundation training