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Parents fight to save children's centre nurseries

Monday, April 2, 2012

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Two children's centre nurseries in the London borough of Southwark are set to close because the council says there is no longer a need for places.

Tea party theme for Chatterbox Challenge

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Monday, October 1, 2012

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Nurseries, pre-schools and childminders are invited to register for the 2013 Chatterbox Challenge (1-8 March), which sees charity I CAN team with Nick Jr's character Humf.

'More Great Childcare': Interview with Elizabeth Truss

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Monday, January 28, 2013

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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.

Grants available for projects that boost vitamin D in children

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

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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.

Pupil premium extended to early years as tax-free childcare scheme expands

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

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The Government is to extend the Pupil Premium to disadvantaged three- and four-year-olds from 2015.

Kids training empowers children with disabilities

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Monday, July 25, 2011

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Children's charity Kids is running a series of workshops designed to promote inclusive play opportunities.

Children's centres successfully targeting deprived families

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Friday, June 13, 2014

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Children’s centres reached more than nine in ten of the neediest families in a year, shows new Government research.

Council's funding cuts to children's centres face legal challenge

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

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A parent has threatened to take legal action against a local authority over its plans to re-organise its children's centres.

Lack of awareness hampers access to children's centres

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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

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Misconceptions and a lack of awareness about the services on offer are the main factors keeping more families from accessing their local children's centre, a research company has found.

Interview - Ellie McCann

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Friday, October 26, 2012

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Project manager for the Coventry Healthy Early Years Setting Award (CHEYSA).

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 places for two-year-olds: a timeline

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Friday, June 28, 2013

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Follow the development of the funded programme in Nursery World's headlines

Manifesto says 'Keep museums noisy'

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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

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Museums need to be noisy to encourage new ideas and talk, says the Kids in Museums Manifesto, which features 20 measures compiled from visitors' suggestions for improving museums and galleries.

Childminders will have option to have contact details on Ofsted website

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Thursday, February 2, 2012

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Ofsted is writing to all childminders to ask whether they would like their contact details published on their website.

Community faces loss of council nurseries

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Friday, April 13, 2012

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Three council nurseries in the London Borough of Lewisham may close, because the council says it can no longer afford to subsidise them.

Busy Bees campaign to raise childcare vouchers to 75 a week

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Friday, May 11, 2012

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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.

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.

Poorer parents feel patronised by targeted 'school readiness' classes

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018

| Nursery World

New research warns that attempts to ensure all children are 'school ready' is being undermined by targeted support, which alienates disadvantaged families.

Parents spending nearly half their salaries on childcare

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

| Nursery World

Parents in Northern Ireland are spending on average 45 per cent of their weekly joint income on childcare, according to a new report launched today.

Government urged to prioritise 'neglected' early help services

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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

| Nursery World

A new report calls for adequate Government investment in family support services, as parents across the country highlight a shortage of available and good quality provision.

Under-fives choose doctor as top career choice

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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

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A quarter of children already have an idea about what they want to be by the time they are five, new research from the National Childminding Association suggests.

National Childcare Week survey highlights parent volunteers

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Friday, July 8, 2011

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Almost 60 per cent of mums would be interested in a volunteering role that involves their children, a new survey by the Daycare Trust suggests.

New nursery comparison service to launch

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Thursday, July 25, 2013

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A new nursery comparison service for parents has been created by the former chairman of Treetops Nurseries Alan Proto.

MPs debate flexibility of school start for summer-borns

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Friday, September 6, 2013

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Liberal Democrat MP Annette Brooke has chaired a debate in the House of Commons on the school starting age for summer born children.

Councils given new advice on play provision

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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

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A website to help local authorities create child-friendly communities in areas such as planning, designing and policing has been launched by Play England and SkillsActive.

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Parents fight to save children's centre nurseries

Tea party theme for Chatterbox Challenge

'More Great Childcare': Interview with Elizabeth Truss

Grants available for projects that boost vitamin D in children

Pupil premium extended to early years as tax-free childcare scheme expands

Kids training empowers children with disabilities

Children's centres successfully targeting deprived families

Council's funding cuts to children's centres face legal challenge

Lack of awareness hampers access to children's centres

Interview - Ellie McCann

Pilot study finds no financial barriers to 30-hour childcare

Nursery places for two-year-olds: a timeline

Manifesto says 'Keep museums noisy'

Childminders will have option to have contact details on Ofsted website

Community faces loss of council nurseries

Busy Bees campaign to raise childcare vouchers to 75 a week

Why regulatory reform will boost numbers and perception of childminders

Poorer parents feel patronised by targeted 'school readiness' classes

Parents spending nearly half their salaries on childcare

Government urged to prioritise 'neglected' early help services

Under-fives choose doctor as top career choice

National Childcare Week survey highlights parent volunteers

New nursery comparison service to launch

MPs debate flexibility of school start for summer-borns

Councils given new advice on play provision

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