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Nurseries and childminders back scrapping Ofsted one-word inspection judgements

Friday, May 5, 2023

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Most early years providers would back the scrapping of single-word Ofsted judgements, according to findings from a survey by the Early Years Alliance.

Busy Bees Altrincham rated 'inadequate' as children 'exposed to undue risks'

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

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Busy Bees’ Altrincham setting has been rated inadequate after inspectors found children were left to play unsupervised with ‘tiny’ bottles of bubble mixture, which they could drink or choke on.

Beatrice Merrick: Early Education's Centenary provides long view of sector's achievements and challenges

Opinion

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

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As Early Education marks 100 years as an organisation that was born with nursery schools, chief executive Beatrice Merrick outlines why the priority is still to campaign for high quality provision and provide 'mutual support' for all those in the sector.

First minister sets out plans to expand out-of-school childcare in Scotland

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

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Local authorities in Scotland are now able to apply for a share of £4.5m in funding for out-of-school and holiday clubs in disadvantaged areas.

Family First acquires 100th setting

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

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Family First, the fourth largest group in the UK, has acquired nursery group Kids Play to take it to 100 settings.

Wildflower seeds to be sent to every primary school in England to celebrate the Coronation and boost biodiversity

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

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Wildflower seeds will be given to every primary school to mark the Coronation and inspire children to learn about nature and biodiversity, in a joint project between the Department for Education and the Eden project.

Busy Bees celebrates 40 years in business

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

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The UK’s largest early years provider, Busy Bees, has celebrated its 40th birthday with the launch of a new setting in Lichfield – the city where the nursery group opened its first site back in 1983.

Ashbourne takes over two Harp Nurseries

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

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Ashbourne Nurseries has taken over a further two settings from the Harp Group.

Harp Nurseries: Parents given just days to find alternative childcare as group closes Langho site

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

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A nursery operated by the Harp Group in Langho, Blackburn is shutting tomorrow (14 April) after giving parents less than a week’s notice of the closure.

Parents in UK face tougher struggle to afford childcare than parents abroad – survey

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

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One in four UK parents has been forced to leave their job or stop studying because of the ‘rocketing cost of childcare’, according to a worldwide survey by global children’s charity Theirworld.

Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools grows to 20 settings

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

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Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools is expanding with the opening of two new purpose-built sites this year.

NDNA signs up to commercial partnership with nursery resources supplier Hope

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

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The National Day Nurseries Association has linked up with educational resources supplier Hope, which is part of Findel.

Concern young children missing out on Healthy Start scheme, as figures show a quarter of households with under-fours skip meals

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Monday, April 3, 2023

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The Food Foundation is calling on ministers to do more to raise awareness of the Healthy Start scheme and increase its value and eligibility, after it failed to meet the Government’s own target for take-up among low-income families.

Childminders and early years settings offered DfE-funded training to boost language and numeracy

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

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More than 700 early years settings and childminders in England will be able to take part in new training projects funded by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF).

Take part in our Ofsted survey

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

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Is Ofsted fit-for-purpose, what needs to change? We want to hear about your experiences.

Majority of nurseries in Wales expect to make a loss or break even - survey

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

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A quarter of nurseries in Wales expect to make a loss in the coming year, reveals new research.

Getting the funding rates right will 'make or break' nurseries

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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Nurseries warn that the promised increase in funding rates from September ‘fall well short’ of what they need to survive after years of underfunding.

Nursery group to offer 30 hours funded childcare to all staff from next month

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Monday, March 27, 2023

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A nursery group of five settings across the North-West is to offer 30 hours of subsidised childcare for staff with children aged over nine months from April.

Ofsted's chief inspector puts out statement following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry

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Friday, March 24, 2023

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Ofsted’s chief inspector Amanda Spielman has put out a statement in reaction to the death of a headteacher who took her life after her school was downgraded by inspectors.

Nurseries 'overwhelmed' with phone calls from parents about funded one and two-year-old places

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Friday, March 24, 2023

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Nurseries have been inundated with calls from parents asking about the new funded entitlements for one- and two-year-olds despite the offer not being phased in until 2024.

Minister sets out more details on funding rates for childcare reforms

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

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Children's minister Claire Couthino says that national average hourly funding rate for two-year-olds will rise to £8 this September and to £5.50 for three-to-four-year-olds. When the offer of 15 hours for children aged nine months and above is launched in September 2024, hourly funding is expected to be around £11 – with promises of ‘more to come’.

Janet King: Additional childcare funding is welcome, but there's still long-term workforce challenges to solve

Opinion

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

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Despite early years taking centre stage at the Spring Budget, there’s still persistent recruitment and retention issues that must be addressed, explains Janet King, sector manager for Education and Childcare at training provider NCFE.

Budget 2023: Big funding questions hang over Chancellor's 'landmark' childcare reform pledge

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

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Sector leaders and experts have welcomed the Chancellor’s focus on childcare reform in the Budget, but warn the funding promised will not solve the current crisis, and there is no detail as yet on funding rates for providers of the expanded 30-hour offer.

Seven in ten nurseries would not change staff: child ratios for two-year-olds, Government consultation finds

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

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Most respondents to the Department for Education's consultation on changes to staff: child ratios for two-year-olds are against the plans, which the Government says will start in September.

Rebekah Jackson Reece: Extra Government funding to increase supply of wrap-around care 'will do nothing to support a sector already in crisis'

Opinion

Thursday, March 16, 2023

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The director of the Out-of-School Alliance (OOSA) has welcomed the additional Government investment in wrap-around care, announced within the Budget, with 'caution'.

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Nurseries and childminders back scrapping Ofsted one-word inspection judgements

Busy Bees Altrincham rated 'inadequate' as children 'exposed to undue risks'

Beatrice Merrick: Early Education's Centenary provides long view of sector's achievements and challenges

First minister sets out plans to expand out-of-school childcare in Scotland

Family First acquires 100th setting

Wildflower seeds to be sent to every primary school in England to celebrate the Coronation and boost biodiversity

Busy Bees celebrates 40 years in business

Ashbourne takes over two Harp Nurseries

Harp Nurseries: Parents given just days to find alternative childcare as group closes Langho site

Parents in UK face tougher struggle to afford childcare than parents abroad – survey

Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools grows to 20 settings

NDNA signs up to commercial partnership with nursery resources supplier Hope

Concern young children missing out on Healthy Start scheme, as figures show a quarter of households with under-fours skip meals

Childminders and early years settings offered DfE-funded training to boost language and numeracy

Take part in our Ofsted survey

Majority of nurseries in Wales expect to make a loss or break even - survey

Getting the funding rates right will 'make or break' nurseries

Nursery group to offer 30 hours funded childcare to all staff from next month

Ofsted's chief inspector puts out statement following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry

Nurseries 'overwhelmed' with phone calls from parents about funded one and two-year-old places

Minister sets out more details on funding rates for childcare reforms

Janet King: Additional childcare funding is welcome, but there's still long-term workforce challenges to solve

Budget 2023: Big funding questions hang over Chancellor's 'landmark' childcare reform pledge

Seven in ten nurseries would not change staff: child ratios for two-year-olds, Government consultation finds

Rebekah Jackson Reece: Extra Government funding to increase supply of wrap-around care 'will do nothing to support a sector already in crisis'

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