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More than 11,000 childcare places lost through nursery closures - research

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

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The number of nursery closures in England increased by more than a third during the height of the pandemic compared to the same period the previous year, new analysis by the National Day Nurseries Association reveals.

Coronavirus: Nursery staff not exempt from self-isolation

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Friday, July 23, 2021

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The sector has expressed its anger at the omission of early years from the Government’s list of critical workers who can avoid self-isolation if they are ‘pinged’ by the NHS Covid app.

Nursery group sells freeholds in £34m sale-and-leaseback deal

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Monday, September 6, 2021

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Property investor LXi REIT has acquired the freehold properties of 23 Just Childcare nurseries, now owned by Partou, and its parent company Kids Foundation.

Just Childcare buys group of three nurseries in Gloucester

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

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Fast growing nursery group Just Childcare has acquired the Chestnuts nurseries in Barnwood, Longlevens and Quedgeley.

Survey highlights 'sector-wide' early years workforce crisis

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

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More than eight in ten early years settings are struggling to recruit staff and half of them are having to turn away new parents because of staff shortages, sector research suggests.

Nanny association BAPN to close

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Monday, December 6, 2021

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BAPN, the Professional Association for Nannies, will cease trading at the end of the month (31 December).

London nurseries and childminders urged to take part in survey to understand the pressures they face

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Friday, December 3, 2021

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London childcare providers are being invited to take part in a survey to find out the challenges they are facing following more than a year of Covid-19 restrictions.

Nurseries at risk of collapse due to 'large corporate takeovers'

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

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A new report warns the nursery sector is ‘at threat of being damaged’ as smaller settings get taken over by large corporate companies that are ‘profit-focused’.

Finnish childcare provider expands into the UK

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Monday, December 20, 2021

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A Finnish early years provider will open its first nursery in the UK in 2022, with plans to expand to 15 settings within the next five years.

Two of UK's biggest groups continue to expand

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Monday, May 30, 2022

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Kids Planet and ICP Education have both purchased new settings.

Bright Stars nursery group has its funding withdrawn by Scottish council

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

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Bright Stars nursery group, formerly ICP Education, has had its childcare funding withdrawn for four of its sites in East Lothian.

NDNA calls for business rate exemption for nurseries

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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

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The National Day Nurseries Association is calling for all nurseries to be exempt from business rates, following Ed Miliband's pledge to lower them for small businesses.

FOI request shows very few Ofsted complaints upheld

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Thursday, October 3, 2013

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A Freedom of Information (FOI) request filed by a 'downgraded' nursery provider has revealed that only a tiny percentage of settings have had their complaint upheld by Ofsted and judgement changed.

Fife nursery wins business rate reduction

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

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A four-year battle to reduce business rates has been won by Ewan Cameron, owner of Lauriston Day Nursery in Dunfermline.

Bright Horizons to open 'flagship' nursery

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Monday, April 7, 2014

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Nursery group Bright Horizons is to open a ‘flagship’ nursery in Clapham, south London in the summer.

Treetops Nurseries buys the Happy Child group

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

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Treetops Nurseries has acquired the Happy Child nursery group of 15 settings.

Busy Bees to open 224th nursery

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

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Busy Bees, the UK’s largest nursery group, is to open a new setting in Reading at the end of the month.

LEYF acquires 26th nursery

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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

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The London Early Years Foundation (LEYF)has bought a community nursery to add to the growing group.

Bertram buys Dundee nursery chain

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Thursday, May 8, 2014

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Nursery group Bertram has acquired Oranges and Lemons Nurseries, a chain of four settings.

Nursery owner expands business with new setting

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

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A North Staffordshire nursery owner is to open a third setting next month to meet increased demand.

Future of DfE strategic early years partnership unclear

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Wednesday, July 18, 2018

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The future of the DfE's strategic early years and childcare partnership is unknown, as the contract with Action for Children is due to end soon and its head Sue Robb leaves to work in Australia.

Join our Big Debates at the Nursery World Business Summit

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Thursday, October 11, 2018

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Get ready to air your views on vital topics for the early years sector in our Big Debates at the Nursery World Business Summit on 14 November.

Budget 2023: Ratio changes branded 'shameful' by early years sector

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

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The early years sector has raised concerns about children's safety following the announcement by the Chancellor today that settings will be able to operate at reduced childcare ratios.

Book your place at the Nursery World Business Summit 2023

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

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Our 9th annual Business Summit on 7 March 2023 has a stellar line-up of speakers who will tackle all the big questions for the early years sector as it looks to thrive in turbulent times.

Just Childcare appoints new chief executive to replace co-founder David Johnson

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

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Just Childcare’s original co-founder David Johnson is to step down as chief executive of the group, which has acquired another setting.

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More than 11,000 childcare places lost through nursery closures - research

Coronavirus: Nursery staff not exempt from self-isolation

Nursery group sells freeholds in £34m sale-and-leaseback deal

Just Childcare buys group of three nurseries in Gloucester

Survey highlights 'sector-wide' early years workforce crisis

Nanny association BAPN to close

London nurseries and childminders urged to take part in survey to understand the pressures they face

Nurseries at risk of collapse due to 'large corporate takeovers'

Finnish childcare provider expands into the UK

Two of UK's biggest groups continue to expand

Bright Stars nursery group has its funding withdrawn by Scottish council

NDNA calls for business rate exemption for nurseries

FOI request shows very few Ofsted complaints upheld

Fife nursery wins business rate reduction

Bright Horizons to open 'flagship' nursery

Treetops Nurseries buys the Happy Child group

Busy Bees to open 224th nursery

LEYF acquires 26th nursery

Bertram buys Dundee nursery chain

Nursery owner expands business with new setting

Future of DfE strategic early years partnership unclear

Join our Big Debates at the Nursery World Business Summit

Budget 2023: Ratio changes branded 'shameful' by early years sector

Book your place at the Nursery World Business Summit 2023

Just Childcare appoints new chief executive to replace co-founder David Johnson

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