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Ofsted's first national analysis of childcare provision since taking over its inspection and regulation in September 2001 seems to show cause for optimism about quality, with improvements being made...
There's no doubt that falling occupancy levels and escalating competition from Government-funded children's centres have put a damper on expansion among the UK's largest private nursery groups (see...
Private and voluntary sector providers are often quoted as calling for a 'level playing field' with state-funded childcare. This week there's good news and bad news - some bits of the field appear to...
National Sure Start month has seen plenty to celebrate. However, the concerns of the early years sector have also been evident, with extended schools the top cause of worry. Last week's Nursery World...
More than 500 childcare places are to disappear with the demise of Scottish chain KidCare and the BBC's decision to phase out its workplace nurseries (see News, page 4). The two events, while...
It's been quite a week, with the Children's Workforce Strategy consultation finally being unleashed, along with the Ofsted consultation on further changes to early years inspections (see News). Oh,...
(Photograph) - Damon Britton, otherwise known as Dom in the TV series 'Byker Grove', plants a flower with four-year-old Oliver Thompson at the Riverside Centre Nursery in North Shields, Tyneside,...
Accessible, affordable, high-quality childcare has been the mantra of this Government, but two news stories this week highlight how far this has to go before it is within reach of all parents (see...
This year's Foundation Stage Profile results make depressing but predictable reading (see News, page 4). Once again the lowest scores were in communication, language and literacy (CL&L), with boys...
A new award scheme will celebrate the best activities for young children in the UK.