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Proposed Government changes to childcare qualifications spark concern about 'de-professionalisation' of the workforce'

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

| Nursery World

Early years organisations, experts and consultants are worried that Government proposals on changes to early years qualifications, outlined in a consultation launched today, could lower standards and ultimately, the quality of care.

Pioneer outdoor nursery in the North forced to close

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Monday, August 14, 2023

| Nursery World

The North of England’s first outdoor nursery has been shut down due to the setting becoming unviable.

Ashbourne Day Nurseries buys Harp Nurseries

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

| Nursery World

Ashbourne Day Nurseries has acquired Harp Nurseries, bringing its total number of settings to 41.

NDNA awarded £71,000 to run early years training for veterans and army families

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Monday, July 1, 2024

| Nursery World

The National Day Nurseries Association has been awarded funding by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund to offer early years training to former veterans and partners of those currently serving in the military.

Newly formed nursery group grows to 22 sites

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Wednesday, July 3, 2024

| Nursery World

South of England nursery group iStep Learning has acquired two more sites, with plans to continue to grow.

How will early years be affected by Brexit?

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Monday, July 11, 2016

| Nursery World

Brexit will undoubtedly have an impact in some form on early years, according to commentators.

Ex-Asquith CEO and staff launch new nursery group

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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

| Nursery World

The former chief executive of Asquith Nurseries, one of the largest nursery chains in the country, has started a new nursery group with the acquisition of two stand-alone settings.

Editor's View: renewed focus on phonics

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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

| Nursery World

Formal early reading methods are about to get a tighter grip on young children.

All About Children buys Nelly’s Nurseries to expand London base

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Thursday, April 14, 2016

| Nursery World

Nursery group All About Children has bought a family-owned chain of four nurseries in South-East London taking its total settings to 17.

Underfunding: Chain restricts funded-only 15-hour places

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Friday, May 27, 2016

| Nursery World

A nursery chain which has defended a ‘general extras’ charge as necessary to subsidise government-funded places has published a new policy to help get around the problem.

Hospital nursery reopens

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Wednesday, June 22, 2016

| Nursery World

A hospital nursery which temporarily closed after an Ofsted inspection flagged safeguarding issues, was expected to reopen today (Wed).

Co-operative Childcare staff to ballot for strike action

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Wednesday, August 10, 2016

| Nursery World

Nursery staff at a Co-operative Childcare nursery are to be balloted for strike action over planned cuts to pay and conditions worth £95,000 a year.

Tea party kicks off group's new nursery

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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

| Nursery World

The Bertram Nursery Group has celebrated the opening of its first branch in the Liverpool area with a Mad Hatter's Tea Party weekend.

New nannies' association offers benefits and advice

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

| Nursery World

Two nannies are launching a new membership organisation next month dedicated to raising the profile of the nannying sector and offering support, training and guidance.

New Nursery World ahead

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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

| Nursery World

Nursery World is changing from 14 June, with a great new combination of print and online content to meet the needs of the early years sector even better, while keeping all the elements of Nursery World that its readers value so highly.

Foundation Years: Government wants new 'covenant' with early years providers

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Monday, July 25, 2011

| Nursery World

Ministers are proposing a new way of working, building on the 'co-production' process, to draw up a 'covenant' between the early years sector, the DfE and local authorities.

'Five-a-day' parenting tips proposed

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Monday, August 8, 2011

| Nursery World

An independent liberal think-tank is calling for a national parenting campaign that applies the 'five-a-day' concept to advice on pre-school development.

Consultation on school funding includes early years

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Monday, August 8, 2011

| Nursery World

Plans to change the way early education is funded are included in the Government's consultation on school funding reform.

Ofsted annual report highlights high quality of early years education

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Thursday, December 1, 2016

| Nursery World

The gap between the quality of early years provision in poorer areas of the country and the more affluent has narrowed during Sir Michael Wilshaw's time as chief inspector.

Government petitioned to scrap business rates

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Monday, October 16, 2017

| Nursery World

The campaign calling for business rates to be scrapped for nurseries in England is ramping up in light of the Scottish government’s decision to axe them and a consultation on them in Wales.

Quality of training matters most in qualifications reform, say nursery leaders

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Thursday, October 20, 2011

| Nursery World

The quality of training providers and of assessment is more important in ensuring that the Level 2 certificate and Level 3 diploma produce competent learners than the content of the qualification, according to nursery employers.

Glasgow nursery shortlisted for architects' award

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Thursday, October 19, 2017

| Nursery World

A new nursery in Glasgow has been nominated for a national architecture design award.

Basic food hygiene training offered at bargain price

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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

| Nursery World

NDNA is now offering an accredited basic food hygiene course for just 8. The course is done entirely online and learners will gain a Level 2 award in Food Safety upon successful completion.

About Early Years - Diagnosing the sector’s ills

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Monday, October 30, 2017

| Nursery World

Staff are poorly paid, settings heavily reliant on Government funding are worse off financially, and qualification levels looks to be falling, finds Ceeda’s first About Early Years survey

Autumn statement 2011: sector reaction to rise in two-year-old places and tax credit freezes

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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

| Nursery World

The early years sector has given a largely positive response to the Chancellor's announcement to extend the free entitlement to 40 per cent of two-year-olds by 2015.

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Proposed Government changes to childcare qualifications spark concern about 'de-professionalisation' of the workforce'

Pioneer outdoor nursery in the North forced to close

Ashbourne Day Nurseries buys Harp Nurseries

NDNA awarded £71,000 to run early years training for veterans and army families

Newly formed nursery group grows to 22 sites

How will early years be affected by Brexit?

Ex-Asquith CEO and staff launch new nursery group

Editor's View: renewed focus on phonics

All About Children buys Nelly’s Nurseries to expand London base

Underfunding: Chain restricts funded-only 15-hour places

Hospital nursery reopens

Co-operative Childcare staff to ballot for strike action

Tea party kicks off group's new nursery

New nannies' association offers benefits and advice

New Nursery World ahead

Foundation Years: Government wants new 'covenant' with early years providers

'Five-a-day' parenting tips proposed

Consultation on school funding includes early years

Ofsted annual report highlights high quality of early years education

Government petitioned to scrap business rates

Quality of training matters most in qualifications reform, say nursery leaders

Glasgow nursery shortlisted for architects' award

Basic food hygiene training offered at bargain price

About Early Years - Diagnosing the sector’s ills

Autumn statement 2011: sector reaction to rise in two-year-old places and tax credit freezes

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