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Nursery Chains: Award Winners - Made to order

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  • Monday, November 16, 2015
  • | Nursery World
First Steps Children's Nursery Group, Nursery World's Chain of the Year 2015, has acquired woodland to bring Forest School sessions to its own and other children, writes Catherine Gaunt

Nursery Chains: League Tables - Top ranking

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  • Monday, November 16, 2015
  • | Nursery World
As well as the usual big-hitters, this year's table of the 25 largest nursery chains in the UK features an influx of fresh faces, with many entries growing rapidly in the past year.Ofsted grades are on the rise too

Nursery Chains: Profiles - Rise and shine

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  • Monday, November 16, 2015
  • | Nursery World
Two nursery groups in this year's directory have rapidly expanded in recent year to become some of the largest in the country. Katy Morton discovers the stories behind their growth

Nursery Chains: Business - Licence to care

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  • Monday, November 16, 2015
  • | Nursery World
The franchise model is increasingly popular among nurseries wishing to expand. Annette Rawstrone speaks to three owners who have taken the plunge about the pros and cons of sharing their brand

Nursery Chains: Policy - Doubling up

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  • Monday, November 16, 2015
  • | Nursery World
The free entitlement for three- and four-year-olds with working parents will increase to 30 hours in 2017,but a trial is taking place next year. Charlotte Goddard meets some of those taking part

Nursery Management: Living wage - Paying up

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  • Monday, September 21, 2015
  • | Nursery World
The 'national living wage', which comes in next April, is predicted to pose significant challenges for the childcare sector. So what does it mean in practice, and how will nurseries cope? Ruth Stokes takes a look.

Nursery Management: Allegations - Be prepared

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  • Monday, March 23, 2015
  • | Nursery World
What happens if a serious allegation of wrongdoing is made against a member of a nursery's staff? Charlotte Goddard and Hannah Crown provide a legal overview and explore the thorny issues.

Nursery Chains: Policy - Election watch

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  • Monday, November 17, 2014
  • | Nursery World
As the politicians gear up for next year's general election, Nursery World asked six nursery chains what policies they would like to see the parties committing to. Interviews by Charlotte Goddard.

Nursery Chains: Business - Two's company

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  • Monday, November 17, 2014
  • | Nursery World
Happy Kids Childcare and the Big Life Group have both opened provision to meet the demand for funded places for two-year-olds in communities in the north of England. Katy Morton investigates.

Integrated Working: Hand in hand

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  • Monday, July 14, 2014
  • | Nursery World
New initiatives are bringing together expertise from the health service, early years sector and care in an effort to improve provision for children. Katy Morton investigates.

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