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Nursery group opens 24-hour centres for keyworkers in coronavirus crisis

Monday, April 6, 2020

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Rosedene Nurseries, which operates 12 settings in the north east, has opened four 24-hour childcare centres for the children of designated key workers during the coronavirus crisis.

Coronavirus guidance: a handy summary

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Thursday, April 30, 2020

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A raft of guidance has been produced since the country went into lockdown. Here is a handy summary of key guidance and dates, with links to further, official, information:

Coronavirus: Group of major providers calls for delayed school start for young children

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

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The Covid-19 response group, formed by more than 70 childcare groups and the sector membership organisations, has called on the Government to allow children to delay starting Reception until January or April 2021 and to stay at their early years settings instead.

Early years settings divided on readiness to reopen for more children

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020

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With early years settings and schools expected to reopen to more children from 1 June, the sector is split between those who say they are ready and those who are worried that they cannot guarantee the safety of children and staff amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

ICP Education to rebrand as 'Bright Stars'

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

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Nursery group ICP Education is changing its name to Bright Stars to reflect its ‘shining reputation’ in the early years.

Concern energy bills plan 'does not go far enough' and could lead to 'a cliff-edge' after six months

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

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Early years organisations, teaching unions and charities have been reacting to the news of the plans announced by the prime minister to cap energy bills for households and businesses.

Family First grows to 76 nurseries

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Monday, September 12, 2022

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Nursery group Family First has acquired eight more nurseries in the Midlands and Essex, taking its total number of settings to 76, providing more than 5,500 full-time nursery places.

Overseas investors turn UK nurseries into hot property

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Monday, January 23, 2017

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Foreign investors are increasingly seeking out the ‘gold standard’ of British nurseries, property experts have said.

Charge for extras to make 30 hours viable, Minister tells nurseries

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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

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Early years minister Caroline Dinenage has told private nursery owners that they must charge parents for additional services if their viability is threatened by 30 hours funding rates that are less than the fees they charge outside the free entitlement.

Busy Bees Childcare buys Positive Steps nurseries

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Tuesday, August 2, 2016

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The largest nursery group in the country has acquired a group of eight settings in the South East of England in the biggest deal in the sector this year.

Hundreds of settings closing doors as 30 hours looms

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Monday, April 3, 2017

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New figures suggest hundreds of childcare settings are closing across the country.

The Big Picture - Eastern promise

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Sunday, November 27, 2016

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Nurseries in the Busy Bees group have welcomed visiting childcare professionals from their sister nurseries in Singapore and Malaysia.

Family nurseries sold to Children 1st

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Wednesday, August 24, 2016

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Children 1st has added two nurseries to its collection after expanding in Staffordshire.

Apprenticeship levy warning to early years sector

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Thursday, August 25, 2016

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Settings are urged to air their views in the Government’s apprenticeship levy consultation after a leading training provider warned that ‘catastrophic’ funding cuts are in store.

New organisation aims to bring early years trainers together

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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

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A new membership organisation for early years trainers and consultants was launched in Westminster yesterday.

Happy Days nursery group expands into Bristol

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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

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Happy Days nursery chain is to open its first setting in Bristol next year, as part of plans to further expand into the south-west.

Manchester group opens fifth nursery

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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

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A group shortlisted for this year's Nursery World Awards has opened a new purpose-built setting.

YMCA opens ninth nursery

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Friday, September 12, 2014

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South England-based children and young people’s charity, the YMCA Fairthorne Group, has opened its ninth nursery.

DfE invites proposals for Reception Baseline Assessments

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Monday, October 6, 2014

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The Department for Education (DfE) is inviting proposals from organisations to design and deliver Reception Baseline Assessments to schools from September 2015.

Sam Gyimah launches £500,000 childcare social investment fund

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Thursday, February 26, 2015

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Early years providers will be able to apply for a share of a new fund designed to encourage the corporate sector to invest in the childcare market.

Early years entrepreneurs urged to apply for start-up grant

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Wednesday, September 3, 2014

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Budding nursery owners and childminders are encouraged to apply for a share of £1m in Government funding to help with their start-up costs.

MPs back co-location of nurseries and care

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Friday, July 12, 2019

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An interim report from the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Social Integration has called for nurseries to co-locate with care homes to encourage better relationships between generations.

Father saves Busy Bees nursery from closure

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Wednesday, August 14, 2019

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A father has taken over the nursery his children attended from Busy Bees, the UK's largest childcare provider.

Parents increasingly shunning 30 hours charges

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Monday, November 11, 2019

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Childcare providers are increasingly struggling to get parents to agree to pay a voluntary contribution to take up their 30-hours place.

Funding shortfalls burn a bigger hole in nursery pockets

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Monday, February 24, 2014

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Providing early education places for three- and four-year-olds is leaving nurseries nearly twice as much out of pocket than a year ago, a new survey suggests.

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Nursery group opens 24-hour centres for keyworkers in coronavirus crisis

Coronavirus guidance: a handy summary

Coronavirus: Group of major providers calls for delayed school start for young children

Early years settings divided on readiness to reopen for more children

ICP Education to rebrand as 'Bright Stars'

Concern energy bills plan 'does not go far enough' and could lead to 'a cliff-edge' after six months

Family First grows to 76 nurseries

Overseas investors turn UK nurseries into hot property

Charge for extras to make 30 hours viable, Minister tells nurseries

Busy Bees Childcare buys Positive Steps nurseries

Hundreds of settings closing doors as 30 hours looms

The Big Picture - Eastern promise

Family nurseries sold to Children 1st

Apprenticeship levy warning to early years sector

New organisation aims to bring early years trainers together

Happy Days nursery group expands into Bristol

Manchester group opens fifth nursery

YMCA opens ninth nursery

DfE invites proposals for Reception Baseline Assessments

Sam Gyimah launches £500,000 childcare social investment fund

Early years entrepreneurs urged to apply for start-up grant

MPs back co-location of nurseries and care

Father saves Busy Bees nursery from closure

Parents increasingly shunning 30 hours charges

Funding shortfalls burn a bigger hole in nursery pockets

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