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Parents confused over reconfirmation of 30-hour place

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

| Nursery World

Childcare providers are reporting confusion among parents about confirming their eligibility for the 30 hours, putting their funded place at risk.

Pilot study finds no financial barriers to 30-hour childcare

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Monday, July 17, 2017

| Nursery World

An evaluation of the 30-hour pilot areas concludes there is 'no specific reason' to believe that the policy will not be a success.

Nursery launches 'drop and shop' sessions

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Wednesday, November 30, 2016

| Nursery World

A Middlesbrough nursery has introduced ‘drop and shop’ sessions to give parents some ‘me time’.

Learn about self-regulation: the key to effective early learning

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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

| Nursery World

Nursery World's one-day conference on 30 June will feature a great mix of academic experts and innovative practitioners on this vital aspect of development.

Government launches parent campaign showing the cost benefit of free childcare

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

| Nursery World

The Government has launched a new parent campaign to highlight the cash value of early education places.

Fathers working in City shun paternity leave

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

| Nursery World

One in three fathers who work in the City took no paternity leave or failed to take their full two-week entitlement,shows new research.

Grants available for projects that boost vitamin D in children

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

| Nursery World

Early years practitioners can apply for a grant of up to 5,000 to fund projects that raise awareness of the importance of vitamin D and boost the intake in pre-school children.

Asquith launches combined nanny/nursery service

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Friday, February 8, 2013

| Nursery World

Asquith Day Nurseries has launched a nanny agency alongside its nursery provision offering affluent parents the benefit of using a nanny alongside nursery care.

'More Great Childcare': Unions worry that EYPs will be sidelined

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

| Nursery World

Unions have raised concerns about the move to replace Early Years Professionals with early years teachers.

'More Great Childcare': Sector overwhelmingly opposes ratio changes

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

| Nursery World

Reactions have been coming in thick and fast to Elizabeth Truss' announcement and the publication of the More Great Childcare report.

'More Great Childcare': Interview with Elizabeth Truss

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Monday, January 28, 2013

| Nursery World

Nursery World was invited to Durand Academy in south London to meet education and childcare minister Elizabeth Truss in advance of the publication of the 'More great childcare' report.

'More Great Childcare': a guide to the key points

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Monday, January 28, 2013

| Nursery World

The long-awaited Government response to Professor Cathy Nutbrown's review of early education and childcare qualifications goes further than responses to her recommendations.

Equalities minister announces 2m start-up grant for childminders and nurseries

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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

| Nursery World

Government grants of up to 500 will be available to encourage entrepreneurs to set up nurseries and childminding businesses.

Nick Clegg to unveil new system of flexible parental leave

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Monday, November 12, 2012

| Nursery World

Mothers and fathers will be able to share paid leave and pay at any time during the first year after a child is born, Nick Clegg is expected to announce today.

Family and parenting charities to merge

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Monday, September 24, 2012

| Nursery World

Charities Parenting UK and Family Lives are merging to create an organisation for parents, families and those that work with them.

Continuing Professional Development - Dealing with separation

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Friday, September 14, 2012

| Nursery World

A course equipping practitioners to help families with separation is a huge success.

Are HMRC nursery closures a sign of what's to come?

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Friday, August 31, 2012

| Nursery World

The future of Government department nurseries has been put in doubt following the announcement that the HMRC is to close all of its nurseries operated by Bright Horizons and news that the Land Registry has closed two of its settings.

Bright Horizions launches 'Ready for School' app for parents

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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

| Nursery World

Bright Horizons, the second largest nursery group in the UK, has launched a new app for parents of pre-school children.

Funding to boost vitamin D intake in pre-school children

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

| Nursery World

Early years settings can apply for a grant of up to 5,000 to fund projects that promote vitamin D and encourage children under the age of five to take supplements.

Childcare Commission - the Government wants your ideas

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Friday, July 20, 2012

| Nursery World

The Government is calling on early years and childcare providers, parents and others to put forward their ideas about how to make childcare more affordable and accessible.

Nursery scheme offers free school year for four-year-olds

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Friday, July 6, 2012

| Nursery World

A nursery group is offering all four-year-olds a completely free nursery place to match the hours of a school day, in a drive to keep children in an early years setting for longer.

Nursery in parent partnership first

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Friday, June 22, 2012

| Nursery World

Stockport College-owned nursery Oliver Owls has become the first private day nursery in England to receive the Leading Parent Partnership Accreditation Award (LPPA).

Why regulatory reform will boost numbers and perception of childminders

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Friday, May 11, 2012

| Nursery World

Despite the Government spending 7bn on childcare per year, British parents currently pay 27% of their income on childcare.

Busy Bees campaign to raise childcare vouchers to 75 a week

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Friday, May 11, 2012

| Nursery World

The employee benefits arm of the largest nursery group Busy Bees has launched a national campaign to increase childcare voucher allowances to support working parents.

Mothers and employers slam plans to reduce maternity leave

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Friday, May 4, 2012

| Nursery World

A survey by Working Families and Netmums has found overwhelming opposition to Government plans to reduce maternity leave to 18 weeks.

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Parents confused over reconfirmation of 30-hour place

Pilot study finds no financial barriers to 30-hour childcare

Nursery launches 'drop and shop' sessions

Learn about self-regulation: the key to effective early learning

Government launches parent campaign showing the cost benefit of free childcare

Fathers working in City shun paternity leave

Grants available for projects that boost vitamin D in children

Asquith launches combined nanny/nursery service

'More Great Childcare': Unions worry that EYPs will be sidelined

'More Great Childcare': Sector overwhelmingly opposes ratio changes

'More Great Childcare': Interview with Elizabeth Truss

'More Great Childcare': a guide to the key points

Equalities minister announces 2m start-up grant for childminders and nurseries

Nick Clegg to unveil new system of flexible parental leave

Family and parenting charities to merge

Continuing Professional Development - Dealing with separation

Are HMRC nursery closures a sign of what's to come?

Bright Horizions launches 'Ready for School' app for parents

Funding to boost vitamin D intake in pre-school children

Childcare Commission - the Government wants your ideas

Nursery scheme offers free school year for four-year-olds

Nursery in parent partnership first

Why regulatory reform will boost numbers and perception of childminders

Busy Bees campaign to raise childcare vouchers to 75 a week

Mothers and employers slam plans to reduce maternity leave

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