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Quote of the week

Wednesday, April 24, 2002

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'To deal with a particular grievance of parents who work irregular hours or have disabled children, I have decided that support for childcare costs should include help with approved childcare in your own home.' Chancellor of the exchequer Gordon Brown

Healthy Child Event

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

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A new free event will focus on improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people across early learning, primary, secondary, specialist and higher education.

Nursery chains expand in Manchester and London

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Thursday, September 4, 2014

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Nursery chains Kids Planet and London Early Years Foundation are expanding.

Hats off to the nursery heroes

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Wednesday, March 19, 2003

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By John Woodward, managing director of Busy Bees The snow in January made for some challenging days for those of us in the south of England. At Busy Bees, our Hertfordshire and London nurseries struggled but continued to successfully provide a service for two days of unusual weather conditions.

Super furry animals

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Wednesday, September 12, 2001

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An independent selection of new products and resources The Zookids Collection from Sevi is a new range of toys for pre-school children that combines sturdy wood and soft fabric. The roll-along animals (pictured right) are made from rubberwood and have soft, plush fabric 'coats' which are easily removable to encourage imaginative play and make washing simple. Roll-along cows, elephants, zebras, lions, pigs and lambs are priced Pounds 12.99 each. Jointed animal pull-alongs that wobble as they move are also available, and mobiles, animal books and jigsaws complete the range, available from Mail Order Express.

10 tips on...

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Wednesday, March 19, 2003

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Follow our pointers to help you gather evidence for NVQ Level 3 Unit C25 - Support the development of children's mathematical skills. Read our advice in conjunction with Level 3 standards in Early Years Care and Education. 1 'Applying maths' means using it in practical activities that take place in the early years setting on a routine basis.

Positive Relationships - Let's talk about ... The EYFS in reception year

Features

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

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Is the Early Years Foundation Stage helping or hindering those working with the children between nursery and formal schooling? Melanie Defries hears about a complex task.

Do the toddle waddle

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Wednesday, September 12, 2001

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An independent selection of new products and resources If you get your walking shoes on, there's just time to organise a sponsored walk in aid of the Meningitis Trust. All over the country nurseries and playgroups are organising their own Toddle Waddles to take place during the Trust's special week from 23 - 29 September. Upon registration you will be provided with a goodie bag of balloons, stickers and sponsorship forms. The Trust is also offering prizes, including a computer and a number of fluffy ducks. Meningitis kills more children and young people in the UK than any other infectious disease and is the number one killer of under-fives. All the proceeds from each Waddle will support research, help raise awareness of the disease and provide support to families who have been affected.

Mind that compost

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Wednesday, March 19, 2003

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As spring approaches and our thoughts turn to planting and growing with the children, I wish to draw other providers' attention to a fact raised by a parent in our setting. She was told by the firm William Sinclair Horticulture that compost can contain bone meal, dried blood, fish blood and bone and possibly chicken manure, but these are not normally listed in detail. When children are handling the planting medium, practitioners must take care with hand washing. If you are putting out compost for children to play with instead of sand, it is probably best to use either peat or John Innes compost, which should not contain these additives.