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Adaptability is key to bigger players

    News
  • Wednesday, August 11, 2004
    • | Nursery World
The trend towards mergers and acquisitions in the private nursery sector is set to continue and providers will need to offer more flexibility to parents, including longer opening hours, according to research by Key Note. In its assessment of the childcare market it has included profiles of the leading nursery chains, based on the league table in Nursery World's supplement Nursery Chains. Key Note looked at the corporate strategy of the companies, their profitability and any recent developments such as sales, acquisitions, newly-built facilities and future plans.

Nursery Equipment: Durability - Toughening up

    Features
  • Monday, May 16, 2016
    • | Nursery World
Although it’s tempting to buy either cheaper items or those intended for domestic use, settings will be better off in the long run with heavy-duty, nursery-friendly furniture. By Annette Rawstrone

The Centre for Vocational Excellence

    News
  • Wednesday, June 26, 2002
    • | Nursery World
The Centre for Vocational Excellence (CoVE)status has been awarded to Carshalton College in Surrey for its work in childcare and the early years. The Learning and Skills Council's CoVE initiative aims to provide the first nationally co-ordinated framework laying out how colleges and other training providers can collaborate in order to meet the needs of the workforce, employers and the economy. Carshalton College principal Dr David Watkins said, 'There are only 69 colleges in the entire country that have had CoVE status conferred. We feel tremendously excited to be such an important part of the National Childcare Strategy and look forward to working closely with partners in the Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership.'

A new personal development programme offered by Sure Start Broadway

    News
  • Wednesday, August 11, 2004
    • | Nursery World
A new personal development programme offered by Sure Start Broadway in the London borough of Hammersmith & Fulham has boosted job prospects for local parents. Moving On encourages parents and carers to play a greater role in their community and to sharpen their writing, speaking, administration and computer skills. Out of the first 14 people to complete the course - 13 mothers and one grandmother - several have gone on to enrol in childcare courses and others are getting involved in local Sure Start programmes. Charlene Edwards, Sure Start Broadway programme manager, said, 'The course has been really successful at building the confidence and skills of the parents and carers. Several of them are moving on to further training or getting involved in helping us to deliver better services for families.'

Brick by brick

    News
  • Wednesday, September 24, 2003
    • | Nursery World
Put some constructive thinking behind activities with something that all children are naturally drawn to, as suggested by Sheila Ebbutt and Carole Skinner Children could watch a building site for hours. They are fascinated by all the machinery and equipment, from the mechanical diggers to the road breakers to the uniforms that builders wear.

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