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Sector looks at lessons of nursery abuse case

Friday, September 6, 2013

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Once again the early years sector is reeling after failings in a nursery's management are blamed for allowing horrific crimes to go undetected.

Nursery group wins council contract for third site

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Monday, September 2, 2013

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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.

Ofsted Big Conversation weekend - latest meetings

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Thursday, August 29, 2013

| Nursery World

Two more venues have been added for the early years sector's Ofsted Big Conversation weekend.

Scottish nursery group on expansion trail

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Thursday, August 29, 2013

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West Lothian nursery chain Wee Gems has purchased Croileagan Nursery in Edinburgh, bringing its total settings to three.

Employers call for clarity on Tax Free Childcare

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

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Many employers are confused about the benefits of the Government's new Tax-Free Childcare scheme and unclear about how they will be involved, new research suggests.

Nursery to open in former police building

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

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An office building previously owned by Greater Manchester Police will be refurbished and open as a nursery early next year.

Nursery rape case review criticises poor management

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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

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Failings in a nursery's management and by Ofsted and a local authority meant that concerns about a nursery assistant who raped a toddler were missed.

Pre-School Learning Alliance requests Ofsted data on inspection outcomes

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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

| Nursery World

The Pre-School Learning Alliance (PLA) has filed a Freedom of Information (FOI) request with Ofsted asking for data on the number of early years settings downgraded in recent inspections.

Sector organises meetings for 'Ofsted Big Conversation'

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Monday, August 19, 2013

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The early years sector is to come together on the weekend of the 13 and 14 September to discuss how to effectively engage with Ofsted following mounting concern over inspections.

North England nursery group to open ninth setting

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Thursday, August 15, 2013

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Rosedene Nurseries, which operates eight settings throughout North-East England and Yorkshire, is to open a new nursery in Middlesborough, North Yorkshire in October.

Council cut brings end to charity-run children's centres

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Friday, August 9, 2013

| Nursery World

Barnardo's and Action for Children have lost their contracts to run seven children's centres in Leicester in a council bid to save 1.7m a year.

NDNA takes the sector's inspection concerns to Ofsted

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Friday, August 9, 2013

| Nursery World

As the early years sector's anger about Ofsted inspections threatens to dominate the summer, the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has met with Ofsted to discuss deep concerns.

Injury case 'wake-up call' for sector on health

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Friday, August 9, 2013

| Nursery World

The news that a nursery worker has won a back injury case against her former employer has highlighted a lack of awareness in the sector of the importance of workplace risk assessments, say experts.

Children's centre cluster rated 'inadequate'

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Friday, August 9, 2013

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Three Greater Manchester children's centres have been judged 'inadequate' by Ofsted less than six months after they became a 'cluster'.

Lib Dems call for nurseries to open for longer

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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

| Nursery World

The Liberal Democrats are calling for daycare providers to open for longer hours, as increasingly atypical working patterns are making it difficult for parents to access their childcare entitlement.

Ofsted unveils tougher inspection regime for early years

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Friday, August 2, 2013

| Nursery World

Ofsted is toughening up its early years inspection system with a new framework operational from 4 November.

Mama Bear's nursery group moves up chains league table

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Friday, August 2, 2013

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South-west nursery group Mama Bear's has bought a former pub which it plans to convert into a nursery, taking the number of its settings to 19.

Three Government department nurseries to close

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Thursday, August 1, 2013

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The three workplace nurseries, run on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions and Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, are set to close in August 2015.

Nursery worker wins back injury case against Bright Horizons

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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

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A former nursery employee has won a legal battle against nursery group Bright Horizons Family Solutions after being left severely disabled when using a faulty cot at one of its nurseries.

Busy Bees competitions celebrate staff creativity

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Friday, July 26, 2013

| Nursery World

Staff and children from Busy Bees Nurseries have been showcasing their talents in the finals of the chain's Sensational Soup and story-writing competitions.

Most parents believe ratios in graduate-led settings are too high

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Friday, July 26, 2013

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More than half of parents believe that nurseries should employ more staff to look after nursery age children, research by the Department for Education suggests.

Nurseries turn to legal help for complaints about inspections

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Friday, July 26, 2013

| Nursery World

Nurseries are increasingly seeking legal advice to support them in their challenge against Ofsted inspections.

Co-operative Childcare nursery re-opens

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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

| Nursery World

The Co-operative childcare's Blackbird Leys Nursery has re-opened today after Ofsted suspended its registration.

Early years teacher standards 'ignore sector's views'

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Monday, July 22, 2013

| Nursery World

Early years experts and academics have slammed the new Early Years Teacher standards, which were set out last week by the National College of Teaching and Leadership.

Co-operative Childcare nursery temporarily closed by Ofsted

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Monday, July 22, 2013

| Nursery World

The Co-operative Childcare's Blackbird Leys Nursery in Oxford has had its registration suspended by Ofsted following concerns about children's safety.

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Sector looks at lessons of nursery abuse case

Nursery group wins council contract for third site

Ofsted Big Conversation weekend - latest meetings

Scottish nursery group on expansion trail

Employers call for clarity on Tax Free Childcare

Nursery to open in former police building

Nursery rape case review criticises poor management

Pre-School Learning Alliance requests Ofsted data on inspection outcomes

Sector organises meetings for 'Ofsted Big Conversation'

North England nursery group to open ninth setting

Council cut brings end to charity-run children's centres

NDNA takes the sector's inspection concerns to Ofsted

Injury case 'wake-up call' for sector on health

Children's centre cluster rated 'inadequate'

Lib Dems call for nurseries to open for longer

Ofsted unveils tougher inspection regime for early years

Mama Bear's nursery group moves up chains league table

Three Government department nurseries to close

Nursery worker wins back injury case against Bright Horizons

Busy Bees competitions celebrate staff creativity

Most parents believe ratios in graduate-led settings are too high

Nurseries turn to legal help for complaints about inspections

Co-operative Childcare nursery re-opens

Early years teacher standards 'ignore sector's views'

Co-operative Childcare nursery temporarily closed by Ofsted

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