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Monday, September 4, 2017

| Nursery World

Robert Goodwill, the new Minister for Children and Families, reflects on his first six weeks in post since the General Election

'Total' flexibility is the way to go

Opinion

Thursday, May 30, 2013

| Nursery World

Nursery manager James Boddey puts his case for charging by the hour as the best approach to making childcare affordable for all

Scouting skills for life

Opinion

Monday, November 26, 2018

| Nursery World

The Scouts are piloting a scheme for the early years that will see four- and five-year-olds reap the benefits of the movement, says Matt Hyde

An early years workforce stretched to breaking point

Opinion

Monday, February 4, 2013

| Nursery World

Concerned parents should be afraid...very afraid about the proposals in More Great Childcare, says Kate Hulm, lecturer in early years & early childhood studies

Nicola Demetriadi: Schools which tap into new two-year-old funding stream is a 'worrying trend'

Opinion

Monday, October 2, 2023

| Nursery World

There appears to be a worrying new trend in the early years sector. In order to access the new funded places for two-year-olds, some primary schools appear to be expanding their nursery provision, to encompass this younger age group.

Alarm over Ofsted data delay

Opinion

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

| Nursery World

An investigation by the Pre-school Learning Alliance has revealed severe delays in the publication of hundreds of early years inspections.

What's holding back children's services

Opinion

Thursday, August 19, 2021

| Nursery World

Can dogged persistence and a desire to collaborate succeed in improving early childhood services in England and Wales? Ben Lewing believes it can and shares insights on the EIF’s recent work in local areas.

Cost and quality in disadvantaged areas

Opinion

Monday, December 1, 2014

| Nursery World

Steve Scott, director of Happy Kids Childcare, talks about the Department for Education's new project and operating a nursery business in deprived communities.

Play is back! Long live play!

Opinion

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

| Nursery World

While there was a lot to celebrate in Ofsted's annual early years report, Sir Michael Wilshaw's drive for more of the poorest twos in schools is more of a challenge, says Penny Tassoni

'We cannot just borrow childcare policies from other countries'

Opinion

Monday, April 8, 2013

| Nursery World

Research shows that high quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) improves children's life chances.

'Free childcare' culture does not serve the sector well

Opinion

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

| Nursery World

Government early years policy needs a radical rethink to meet the interests of parents and providers, says Len Shackleton

Early years providers have much to celebrate

Opinion

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

| Nursery World

Feedback from the new inspections is heartening, writes Gill Jones

Evidence of free hours’ benefits is lacking

Opinion

Monday, June 13, 2016

| Nursery World

Dr Jo Blanden, co-author of a new study on the free early years entitlement, weighs up the evidence

'Don't let PVI nurseries and childminders fall by the wayside'

Opinion

Friday, October 12, 2018

| Nursery World

With the upcoming Budget and Spending Review, ministers must argue for more funding on behalf of the whole early years sector - not just maintained nursery schools, says Neil Leitch

What is the real crisis in childcare?

Opinion

Friday, October 27, 2017

| Nursery World

In Ireland there is a recruitment crisis, but qualification requirements are not to blame - it's all about low pay, says Dr Moloney.

Why Elizabeth Truss has got it wrong on ratios

Opinion

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

| Nursery World

Julie Lightley, owner of The Village Nursery in Trafford Park, explains why she feels Elizabeth Truss is insulting the sector by advocating that ratios can be reduced by employing highly qualified staff

Time to level all the way up

Opinion

Thursday, October 28, 2021

| Nursery World

The Chancellor had some tough decisions to make in his Spending Review, but I am not convinced he placed every child at the heart of it by providing the real cost of investment.

Brett Widgortz, CEO, tiney: 'The sector needs to come together to create a stronger future for childminding'

Opinion

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

| Nursery World

The CEO of childminder agency tiney makes the case for agencies as the key to turning the tide on falling childminder numbers, in his response to the recent Early Years Alliance childminder survey

Don't ignore the warning signs on 30 hours

Opinion

Friday, July 21, 2017

| Nursery World

The 30-hours scheme is heading for failure if problems raised in the pilot evaluation are glossed over instead of tackled, argues Neil Leitch

A final farewell to our pre-school

Opinion

Monday, January 23, 2017

| Nursery World

Following the recent closure of Kirkgate Pre-School in Cumbria, former staff member Emmie Short remembers what made the setting so special, and explains why it was forced to shut down

The Wright Stuff: 'It’s not all about the ratios'

Opinion

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

| Nursery World

Relaxing ratios isn't the answer to cheaper childcare, says Liz Bayram.

Baby rooms: it's people, not structures, that matter most

Opinion

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

| Nursery World

Staff in baby rooms deserve our support to provide the best for young children, say Dr Kathy Goouch and Dr Sacha Powell

Readiness for what?

Opinion

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

| Nursery World

Replacing Baseline assessment with a 'school-readiness' check would not be a simple matter, warns Karen Wickett

'It is unclear how the Government expects early years settings to open at all'

Opinion

Friday, May 15, 2020

| Nursery World

I do not envy the week that childminders have had, says Tulip Siddiq, on the Government's confusing guidance on their return to work dates

After-school warehousing vs quality childcare

Opinion

Friday, February 21, 2014

| Nursery World

Government reforms to out-of-school clubs will be detrimental to the sector and children, warns director of the Out of School Alliance Catherine Wrench.

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Exclusive: To the Point - Making 30 hours work

'Total' flexibility is the way to go

Scouting skills for life

An early years workforce stretched to breaking point

Nicola Demetriadi: Schools which tap into new two-year-old funding stream is a 'worrying trend'

Alarm over Ofsted data delay

What's holding back children's services

Cost and quality in disadvantaged areas

Play is back! Long live play!

'We cannot just borrow childcare policies from other countries'

'Free childcare' culture does not serve the sector well

Early years providers have much to celebrate

Evidence of free hours’ benefits is lacking

'Don't let PVI nurseries and childminders fall by the wayside'

What is the real crisis in childcare?

Why Elizabeth Truss has got it wrong on ratios

Time to level all the way up

Brett Widgortz, CEO, tiney: 'The sector needs to come together to create a stronger future for childminding'

Don't ignore the warning signs on 30 hours

A final farewell to our pre-school

The Wright Stuff: 'It’s not all about the ratios'

Baby rooms: it's people, not structures, that matter most

Readiness for what?

'It is unclear how the Government expects early years settings to open at all'

After-school warehousing vs quality childcare

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