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NDNA reveals programme for 2014 conference

Friday, January 24, 2014

| Nursery World

Politicians and industry experts will join bestselling children’s author Jez Alborough and hundreds of delegates from the early years sector at the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) 2014 Essential Nursery Conference in June.

‘Growth Vouchers’ to deliver expert advice

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

| Nursery World

The Government is piloting a new business advice programme worth £30m to deliver expertise and advice to 20,000 new businesses.

Nursery group wins council contract for third site

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Monday, September 2, 2013

| Nursery World

Paintpots in Manchester is opening a third nursery in the Newall Green area of the city, after being granted a 15-year lease on the premises by the local authority.

EYP Update: EYP on Target

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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

| Nursery World

CWDC reports that more than 4,000 people have now achieved EYPS and more than 3,600 are currently in training.

Analysis: Children's centres need time to bloom

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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

| Nursery World

A cross-party committee of MPs has pleaded for Sure Start to be given more time to achieve its goals. Will it get it? Laura Marcus reports.

Nursery Management free with Nursery World

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Monday, September 23, 2013

| Nursery World

Get up to speed with the all the latest Government proposals and find out what they could mean for your business by taking a look at the current issue of our Nursery Management supplement.

Pilot settings put conditions on 30 free hours offer

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Monday, September 5, 2016

| Nursery World

As the eight chosen areas begin to pilot the 30-hour free entitlement from this month, some settings are introducing new policies such as charges and limiting flexibility.

Wales sets out ten-year vision for childcare

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Thursday, July 18, 2013

| Nursery World

The Welsh Assembly has published its first early years and childcare plan, detailing ways in which it will support families and young children over the next ten years.

Complaints spark Teach First review

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Friday, July 12, 2013

| Nursery World

The eligibility criteria for Teach First are currently being reviewed following complaints that applicants with early years degrees were unable to apply for the scheme.

Ofsted takes school and FE inspections in house, but not early years

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Thursday, May 29, 2014

| Nursery World

Ofsted is to bring school inspections and further education inspections in-house.

Mixed response to DfE's new model agreement

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Monday, March 6, 2017

| Nursery World

Early years settings will not be able to force parents to pay for extras as a condition of taking up a free childcare place, the Department for Education has reiterated in a model agreement.

Funded places for two-year-olds: Flaws, risks - and solutions

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Monday, June 30, 2014

| Nursery World

With the twos programme set to expand its offering this September, Dr Julian Grenier looks at some of the problems with the scheme and suggests how the Government might tackle them.

Health visitors warn of developmental delay and rise in babies born into poverty

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

| Nursery World

Health visitor survey uncovers ‘baby blind spot’ in national policy, as more babies are born into adversity and the health visiting workforce struggles with cuts.

Concerns raised for sector as Government reduces business energy relief

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

| Nursery World

There are fears over the financial viability of childcare settings with the news that business energy relief will be reduced from the end of March.

Out-of-school and holiday club provider goes into liquidation

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Monday, February 6, 2023

| Nursery World

An out-of-school provider operating across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire has gone into liquidation due to rising costs.

Chancellor urged to abolish business rates for nurseries that 'push businesses into making a loss'

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

| Nursery World

Abolishing business rates for nurseries could mitigate rising fees for parents, increase pay for staff, and make settings more sustainable, according to the latest NDNA findings.

Bright Horizons commits to charter that fosters more mindful working

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Monday, October 24, 2022

| Nursery World

Bright Horizons has joined a wide range of businesses around the world to sign up to The Mindful Business Charter (MBC), which sees companies commit to healthier ways of working.

Family First acquires 100th setting

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

| Nursery World

Family First, the fourth largest group in the UK, has acquired nursery group Kids Play to take it to 100 settings.

Debate, network and gain essential business intelligence at the Nursery World Business Summit

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

| Nursery World

Don’t miss Nursery World’s annual Business Summit in London on 2 February 2024, which will tackle the challenges of the sector head on, with a range of interactive presentations.

LONG READ: What funding and regulatory changes mean for the sector

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

| Nursery World

Katy Morton analyses changes coming down the track and garners opinion on the wider implications.

Kids Planet grows to 182 nurseries

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

| Nursery World

The third largest nursery group in the country has acquired its first nurseries in Wales, along with five settings in Greater Manchester.

Tops Day Nurseries becomes an employee-owned business

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Thursday, May 16, 2024

| Nursery World

Tops Day Nurseries, together with its training arm -Aspire Training Team, has become an employee-owned trust (EOT).

Partou and Happy Days nursery groups continue to grow

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Friday, July 12, 2024

| Nursery World

Partou has acquired its 106th setting, while Happy Days Nurseries and Pre-schools has bought Toddletown and a standalone nursery.

Register now for Nursery World Show 2011

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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

| Nursery World

Registration is now available online for Nursery World's 2011 Show, due to take place on 11-12 February at the Business Design Centre, Islington, North London.

Work Matters: Leadership - On the spot

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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

| Nursery World

The SEF may sometimes feel like a 'herculean task' but it is well worth the effort involved, says manager Kathryn Peckham.

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NDNA reveals programme for 2014 conference

‘Growth Vouchers’ to deliver expert advice

Nursery group wins council contract for third site

EYP Update: EYP on Target

Analysis: Children's centres need time to bloom

Nursery Management free with Nursery World

Pilot settings put conditions on 30 free hours offer

Wales sets out ten-year vision for childcare

Complaints spark Teach First review

Ofsted takes school and FE inspections in house, but not early years

Mixed response to DfE's new model agreement

Funded places for two-year-olds: Flaws, risks - and solutions

Health visitors warn of developmental delay and rise in babies born into poverty

Concerns raised for sector as Government reduces business energy relief

Out-of-school and holiday club provider goes into liquidation

Chancellor urged to abolish business rates for nurseries that 'push businesses into making a loss'

Bright Horizons commits to charter that fosters more mindful working

Family First acquires 100th setting

Debate, network and gain essential business intelligence at the Nursery World Business Summit

LONG READ: What funding and regulatory changes mean for the sector

Kids Planet grows to 182 nurseries

Tops Day Nurseries becomes an employee-owned business

Partou and Happy Days nursery groups continue to grow

Register now for Nursery World Show 2011

Work Matters: Leadership - On the spot

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