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Editor's view - Red tape removal

    Opinion
  • Monday, February 24, 2014
    • | Nursery World
There's no doubt that the raft of reforms announced as part of the Government's response to the 'Regulation of Childcare' consultation are a sincere attempt to make childcare more affordable and accessible.

Editor's view - Wales the brave

    Opinion
  • Monday, June 1, 2015
    • | Nursery World
The Welsh Government deserves plaudits for its bravery in implementing the play-based Foundation Phase for threeto seven-year-olds - radical indeed compared to the way that things are progressing in England.

Social exclusion

    Opinion
  • Monday, October 19, 2015
    • | Nursery World
How can we exclude children before they've even reached the statutory age for education?, asks Sue Cowley

Childcare policy 20 years on

    Opinion
  • Monday, April 10, 2017
    • | Nursery World
Caroline Flint, who set up the first cross-party group for childcare, and was one of 101 Labour women MPs elected 20 years ago next month, reflects on the dramatic changes to early years policy since 1997.

Speaking with one voice

    Opinion
  • Wednesday, April 12, 2017
    • | Nursery World
Let's use our collective strength to talk to government about early years sector concerns, says Cheryl Hadland, founder of Tops Day Nurseries

Childcare isn’t working

    Opinion
  • Monday, January 7, 2019
    • | Nursery World
We need an affordable and much simpler childcare support system, backed by employers, that helps all parents and carers into work

Why we are introducing childminder agencies

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, February 5, 2013
    • | Nursery World
The agencies being introduced by the Children and Families Bill will support great childminders and encourage more to enter the profession, says Education Minister Elizabeth Truss

Editor's view - Can we do it like Denmark?

    Opinion
  • Friday, July 6, 2012
    • | Nursery World
I sometimes wonder if Denmark ever tires of the constant flow of UK early years professionals and politicians who stream into the country to marvel at its high-quality, universal, affordable childcare.

To the point: Opt-outs ill-judged

    Opinion
  • Friday, May 11, 2012
    • | Nursery World
At the same time that the principles of excellent early years practice have been reaffirmed in the revised EYFS, the Government is proposing to remove part of the sector from these requirements in a way that will not protect the entitlement of young children to the best provision that can be offered to them.

Is financialisation putting childcare provision in England at risk?

    Opinion
  • Thursday, January 27, 2022
    • | Nursery World
Antonia Simon, associate professor at UCL Social Research Institute, warns that the nursery sector is at risk of following in the footsteps of adult social care with a 'spectacular collapse' due to the high levels of debt at many large private childcare operators which are buying nurseries.

A model for failure?

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, August 6, 2013
    • | Nursery World
Childminder agencies are being rushed in despite fundamental flaws, argues Neil Leitch

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