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Sector raises concern as survey shows most early years providers haven't increased their places

Monday, April 22, 2024

| Nursery World

Most early years providers have not changed the number of places they offer, despite an additional 85,000 places being needed for the full roll out of the expanded offer.

Tax-Free Childcare error preventing parents' fees being paid to providers

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Friday, April 5, 2024

| Nursery World

Early years providers have been left out of pocket due to an error with the Tax-Free Childcare scheme that has prevented payments from being transferred from parents’ accounts.

New book recommends against relying on private nurseries for the expanded offer

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

| Nursery World

A new book by Professor Helen Penn suggests rather than campaign for greater childcare funding, efforts should be focused on building local authority provision, while curbing the ‘activities of large nursery chains.

Kids Planet grows to 190 nurseries

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

| Nursery World

Kids Planet, the third largest nursery group in the UK, has bought two more nurseries, taking its total number of settings to 190.

Scotland: New funding proposal set to disadvantage PVI providers

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

| Nursery World

With parents who live outside Edinburgh set to lose funded childcare places in private and voluntary settings in the capital, what does this mean for parental choice and for city-based PVI businesses?

Ashbourne Day Nurseries buys Harp Nurseries

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

| Nursery World

Ashbourne Day Nurseries has acquired Harp Nurseries, bringing its total number of settings to 41.

LONG READ: Sector is split over decision to provide funded twos places

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

| Nursery World

Two surveys show that many settings will not be able to offer parents places for the extended entitlements, as the start of the roll-out of the expanded policy nears. By Catherine Gaunt

Nursery World webinar: Why nursery security is a top priority

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

| Nursery World

‘Playing safe: why nursery security is a top priority’ was hosted by Nursery World in partnership with Almas Industries. Karen Hart pulls out the key discussion points

Special focus: Guide to latest management software

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

| Nursery World

Amid the uncertainty surrounding the roll-out of the extended entitlements, early years settings need digital management tools now more than ever. By Karen Hart

Seven things to consider when selling your day nursery

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Friday, February 23, 2024

| Nursery World

Christie & Co's Nick Brown shares seven top tips.

DfE introduces £1,000 sign-up bonus to encourage more people to work in the early years sector

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Friday, February 2, 2024

| Nursery World

Early years professionals joining or returning to the sector could receive a £1,000 sign on bonus under the Department for Education 's (DfE) 'Do Something Big' recruitment campaign, launched today (2 February).

Nursery Chains 2024: Groups by Size – Rise and Fall

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

| Nursery World

Following another challenging year for the sector, Catherine Gaunt looks at winners and losers in the world of group operators, which make up our top 25 table