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'Free childcare' culture does not serve the sector well

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

| Nursery World

Government early years policy needs a radical rethink to meet the interests of parents and providers, says Len Shackleton

Early years providers have much to celebrate

Opinion

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

| Nursery World

Feedback from the new inspections is heartening, writes Gill Jones

Evidence of free hours’ benefits is lacking

Opinion

Monday, June 13, 2016

| Nursery World

Dr Jo Blanden, co-author of a new study on the free early years entitlement, weighs up the evidence

'Don't let PVI nurseries and childminders fall by the wayside'

Opinion

Friday, October 12, 2018

| Nursery World

With the upcoming Budget and Spending Review, ministers must argue for more funding on behalf of the whole early years sector - not just maintained nursery schools, says Neil Leitch

What is the real crisis in childcare?

Opinion

Friday, October 27, 2017

| Nursery World

In Ireland there is a recruitment crisis, but qualification requirements are not to blame - it's all about low pay, says Dr Moloney.

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

Time to level all the way up

Opinion

Thursday, October 28, 2021

| Nursery World

The Chancellor had some tough decisions to make in his Spending Review, but I am not convinced he placed every child at the heart of it by providing the real cost of investment.

Brett Widgortz, CEO, tiney: 'The sector needs to come together to create a stronger future for childminding'

Opinion

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

| Nursery World

The CEO of childminder agency tiney makes the case for agencies as the key to turning the tide on falling childminder numbers, in his response to the recent Early Years Alliance childminder survey

Don't ignore the warning signs on 30 hours

Opinion

Friday, July 21, 2017

| Nursery World

The 30-hours scheme is heading for failure if problems raised in the pilot evaluation are glossed over instead of tackled, argues Neil Leitch

A final farewell to our pre-school

Opinion

Monday, January 23, 2017

| Nursery World

Following the recent closure of Kirkgate Pre-School in Cumbria, former staff member Emmie Short remembers what made the setting so special, and explains why it was forced to shut down

The Wright Stuff: 'It’s not all about the ratios'

Opinion

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

| Nursery World

Relaxing ratios isn't the answer to cheaper childcare, says Liz Bayram.

Baby rooms: it's people, not structures, that matter most

Opinion

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

| Nursery World

Staff in baby rooms deserve our support to provide the best for young children, say Dr Kathy Goouch and Dr Sacha Powell

Readiness for what?

Opinion

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

| Nursery World

Replacing Baseline assessment with a 'school-readiness' check would not be a simple matter, warns Karen Wickett

'It is unclear how the Government expects early years settings to open at all'

Opinion

Friday, May 15, 2020

| Nursery World

I do not envy the week that childminders have had, says Tulip Siddiq, on the Government's confusing guidance on their return to work dates

After-school warehousing vs quality childcare

Opinion

Friday, February 21, 2014

| Nursery World

Government reforms to out-of-school clubs will be detrimental to the sector and children, warns director of the Out of School Alliance Catherine Wrench.

Why is Government not listening to us?

Opinion

Monday, February 4, 2013

| Nursery World

Pre-School Learning Alliance chief executive Neil Leitch calls for a proper consultation on ratios

Looking for answers about 'More Great Childcare'

Opinion

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

| Nursery World

Leading experts from Early Education have some urgent questions about the Government's proposals for reform.

Carey Oppenheim: Changing public conversation around the importance of the early years

Opinion

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

| Nursery World

Carey Oppenheim, one of eight experts advising the work of the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, says the Princess of Wales' new campaign is an 'important step' in changing the public's awareness of the importance of the first five years.

Support existing childcarers to build expertise

Opinion

Monday, January 13, 2014

| Nursery World

Moves to attract new childcare professionals mustn't obscure the need to develop the skills of those already working, says Liz Bayram, chief executive of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years

Doing things differently in Denmark

Opinion

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

| Nursery World

LEYF's chief executive June O'Sullivan explains how the UK Government can learn from Denmark as a beacon of best practice with its flexible work culture and extensive, affordable childcare.

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'Free childcare' culture does not serve the sector well

Early years providers have much to celebrate

Evidence of free hours’ benefits is lacking

'Don't let PVI nurseries and childminders fall by the wayside'

What is the real crisis in childcare?

Why Elizabeth Truss has got it wrong on ratios

Time to level all the way up

Brett Widgortz, CEO, tiney: 'The sector needs to come together to create a stronger future for childminding'

Don't ignore the warning signs on 30 hours

A final farewell to our pre-school

The Wright Stuff: 'It’s not all about the ratios'

Baby rooms: it's people, not structures, that matter most

Readiness for what?

'It is unclear how the Government expects early years settings to open at all'

After-school warehousing vs quality childcare

Why is Government not listening to us?

Looking for answers about 'More Great Childcare'

Carey Oppenheim: Changing public conversation around the importance of the early years

Support existing childcarers to build expertise

Doing things differently in Denmark

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