The City and childcare have not until now been terms associated much with each other - except in that workers in the first sector tend to need a lot of what the second sector provides. But things are changing fast, and the City is now interested in the growing nursery groups for their investment potential, seeing the market as one that has come of age. This week's Special Report 'Big deals' (pages 10-11) looks at how the shape of the nursery sector is changing in ways that could affect everyone - even if the words 'venture capitalist' currently mean little or nothing to you.
The City and childcare have not until now been terms associated much with each other - except in that workers in the first sector tend to need a lot of what the second sector provides. But things are changing fast, and the City is now interested in the growing nursery groups for their investment potential, seeing the market as one that has come of age.
This week's Special Report 'Big deals' (pages 10-11) looks at how the shape of the nursery sector is changing in ways that could affect everyone - even if the words 'venture capitalist' currently mean little or nothing to you.
It's the other side of the coin of the childcare business that is highlighted elsewhere in this week's Nursery World - that of looking after children's emotional and physical development. Our child behaviour series looks at recognising and helping children who are feeling sad ('The low down', pages 12-13), while Tried and tested (pages 22-23) puts resources for exploring emotions through their paces in a variety of schools and nurseries.
And those of you working with children in the home shouldn't miss this month's free Professional Nanny supplement, with lots to read on cookery, health and careers.
