Search

Nursery World Awards 2016 - All the best

Saturday, February 6, 2016

| Nursery World

We’re looking for the top early years organisations, people, initiatives and resources for the Nursery World Awards 2016, now open for entries

Experts highlight parenting class mistakes

News

Monday, January 25, 2016

| Nursery World

A government-funded study published days after the Prime Minister pledged to roll out parenting classes to all, has reported the scheme will fail without proper financial backing.

Give your views on effects of GCSE rules on staffing

News

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

| Nursery World

The Early Years Trailblazer Group has launched a survey to find out how new requirements for Level 3 qualifications are affecting recruitment.

New compulsory standard to be introduced for childminders

News

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

| Nursery World

Childminders in Scotland will be required to complete a new standard of best practice before being allowed to register, under new government plans.

Irish Government announces €85m package of childcare measures

News

Friday, October 23, 2015

| Nursery World

Delivering Budget 2016, Ireland’s ministers announced €85m in new childcare funding to improve the country’s provision.

Government seeks sector's views on compulsory first aid training

News

Friday, October 16, 2015

| Nursery World

A Government consultation has been launched on proposals for all newly qualified nursery staff to undertake paediatric first aid training for the first time.

More high-qualified staff in the best settings

News

Thursday, October 15, 2015

| Nursery World

Better settings tend to have high-qualified staff, the latest round of Ofsted inspection statistics shows.

First national men in early years conference launches in 2016

News

Friday, October 2, 2015

| Nursery World

The event, organised by David Wright, owner of the Paint Pots nursery group, will be used to launch a national network for men working in childcare, bringing together existing support groups.

Calls for the Irish Government to address early years ‘crisis’

News

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

| Nursery World

Ahead of next month's budget, early years organisation Start Strong is urging the government to invest in quality care for young children.

Childminder quality highlighted in landmark study

News

Friday, September 11, 2015

| Nursery World

High adult-to-child ratios, regular support and training, and the length of time in the job are key factors for good quality childminding, a new study finds.

Take a masterclass with Michael Rosen at the Nursery World Show 2016

News

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

| Nursery World

Famous author, poet and broadcaster Michael Rosen will lead a morning masterclass at the Nursery World Show 2016 on 5 February.

Spotlight on ... Karen Ault

News

Monday, August 24, 2015

| Nursery World

Name: Karen Ault

Nursery World Awards shortlist revealed

News

Monday, July 6, 2015

| Nursery World

The waiting is over and we can unveil the shortlist for the Nursery World Awards 2015

'Chronic childcare shortages risk Government plans'

News

Friday, June 26, 2015

| Nursery World

Local authorities’ failure to monitor childcare provision, and a lack of available places, risks putting the Government’s childcare plans in jeopardy, warns a new report.

Scottish workforce review calls for living wage for early years staff

News

Thursday, June 4, 2015

| Nursery World

The Scottish government has pledged £1m for early years workforce development, following a review that highlighted low pay and and qualification levels.

Providers weigh up whether to leave early years sector

News

Monday, June 1, 2015

| Nursery World

As the Government looks to double the number of free childcare hours for threeand four-year-olds, a new survey reveals that providers are uncertain about their future.