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Nurseries flock to food share scheme

Monday, June 12, 2017

| Nursery World

A growing number of nurseries are signing up to receive free surplus food under a scheme to fight hunger and waste in the UK.

New association will provide guidance for childminders

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Friday, August 31, 2012

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A new association exclusively for childminders is to be launched this month, founded by two early years practitioners, including a former Nursery World award winner.

Ofsted statistics show continuing drop in childminder numbers

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Wednesday, June 14, 2017

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There were 500 fewer childminders registered with Ofsted in the last quarter, continuing the trend of steep decline.

Nursery World's Noticeboard - celebrations and achievements

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Friday, September 14, 2012

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See what nurseries across the country have been up to.

Ofsted's failure to check nannies 'puts children at risk', says REC

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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

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Parents are placing too much trust in Ofsted's Voluntary Childcare Register (VCR) when hiring nannies, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has warned.

Exclusive: Children's Minister Dawn Primarolo on the nursery food review

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

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Whilst the majority of nurseries and childminders are doing a fantastic job providing healthy, balanced and nutritious food for young children, there is more work to be done to ensure that standards are high across the board.

Spotlight on ... Mary Harris

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Friday, September 28, 2012

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Position: Retired nursery nurse, George Dent Nursery School, Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Labour calls on sector to take part in 30-hours survey

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Thursday, July 13, 2017

| Nursery World

Labour’s shadow early years minister wants to hear from childcare providers and practitioners about their opinions on the 30 hours.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK - Dolphin Nursery and Pre-school

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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

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Children at Dolphin Nursery and Pre-school in Kingston-upon-Thames, London, show how to do a handstand and hold a stretch.

Extra £1.3bn for schools no long-term solution to funding crisis, say teachers

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Tuesday, July 18, 2017

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Teaching unions have dismissed the £1.3 billion earmarked for schools by the education secretary as ‘smoke and mirrors’ and insufficient to make up losses.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Little Acorns, Ellesmere Port

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

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Children at Little Acorns in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, got hands-on with a builders' tray filled with cous cous grains.

SEED: Report reveals benefits of ECEC at age three

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Monday, July 24, 2017

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Nursery World sums up the key findings of the latest research from the Study of Early Education and Development.

Noticeboard Comic Relief special!

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

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Early years settings nationwide have been busy raising money for Comic Relief.

Virgin Care to run Essex children's services with Barnardo's

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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

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Essex County Council has awarded a seven-year contract to Virgin Care, in partnership with Barnardo’s, to run children’s centres and child health services.

Nursery World's Noticeboard - Harvest time and other celebrations

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Monday, September 19, 2011

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Catch up with all the latest nursery news from around the country.

Positive Relationships: All in a day's work - meeting the needs of two-year-olds

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Monday, October 31, 2011

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Accepting children from the age of two has brought many changes in our setting, say Nicola Bushell and Hayley Cannell, joint managers of Oakey Dokeys Pre-School in Essex.

'30 hours at risk of not living up to parents' expectations'

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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

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New research from the Family and Childcare Trust raises concerns over the availability and quality of childcare when the 30 hours starts in September.

Nurseries paid to promote jabs for children

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Monday, November 28, 2011

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Nurseries are to be paid to encourage parents to have their children vaccinated, in a new scheme designed to boost the vaccination rate of under-fives.

Half of all children's centres in Essex to close

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Thursday, February 23, 2017

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Following a two-year consultation, Essex County Council has decided to close 38 of its 75 children's centres.

EYFS REVIEW: Second consultation deadline is nearing

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Monday, January 9, 2012

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The early years sector has only until 19 January to respond to the Department for Education's second consultation on proposed changes to some of the learning and development requirements in the EYFS.