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Staying open in the coronavirus outbreak: 'Our approach has been to take a positive view on how to offer childcare in this "new normal" '

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

| Nursery World

As nurseries start to reopen for more children, one nursery owner shares her experiences of social distancing for three-year-olds, reassuring parents, and hand sanitiser shortages

Editor’s view - Open Questions

Opinion

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

| Nursery World

The early years sector is split about the wisdom of opening more widely from this week, and there are tough decisions to be made

Stay true to yourself

Opinion

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

| Nursery World

We must remain honest with ourselves and parents to maintain trust

A plea from the early years sector for more financial support and guidance

Opinion

Friday, May 29, 2020

| Nursery World

As an already underfunded early years sector prepares to return to work on Monday, many questions remain unanswered, says childminder and trainer Sarah Neville

Why a Montessori approach can work well with social distancing

Opinion

Friday, May 22, 2020

| Nursery World

Here at the Maria Montessori Institute School we have been thinking about how social distancing could work in our Children’s House nurseries, with our three- to- six-year-olds.

'We're ready to welcome children back from June'

Opinion

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

| Nursery World

It's not an easy decision, says Sarah Mackenzie, Education Director of N Family Club, but she believes it's time to open nurseries to more children

Why outdoor provision can shine in a Covid-19 world

Opinion

Monday, May 18, 2020

| Nursery World

The constraints of Covid-19 should hasten the expansion of fully outdoor nurseries, says Kenny Forsyth, chief executive of Stramash Social Enterprise nursery group

'It is unclear how the Government expects early years settings to open at all'

Opinion

Friday, May 15, 2020

| Nursery World

I do not envy the week that childminders have had, says Tulip Siddiq, on the Government's confusing guidance on their return to work dates

#StandUpForEarlyYears: Calling early years professionals - why parents are missing you!

Opinion

Thursday, May 7, 2020

| Nursery World

Isabel Mohan, head of content at Tiney, writes an open letter in appreciation of early years professionals as she reflects on life in lockdown with two young children

Children's Minister: Assisting the early years in unprecedented times

Opinion

Monday, May 4, 2020

| Nursery World

The Government appreciates the sector’s role in managing coronavirus and has set out its schemes to help settings weather the storm financially, says children and families minister Vicky Ford

Learning the hard way, but let’s make it the right way

Opinion

Monday, May 4, 2020

| Nursery World

June O'Sullivan reflects on what we can all learn from the lockdown

Editor's View - Bad Timing

Opinion

Monday, May 4, 2020

| Nursery World

Call it a U-turn or a clarification, restricting providers’ access to the furlough scheme at the last minute could be devastating

Let's talk about vital support for the early years sector

Opinion

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

| Nursery World

Dear Minister... Urgent attention is needed to keep childcare and early years education at the forefront of the UK's recovery from the coronavirus crisis, say the four largest early years organisations

Prepare to meet the new reality of early childhood

Opinion

Monday, April 27, 2020

| Nursery World

We don’t just need an exit strategy...we need a new reality for early childhood, says Eunice Lumsden, head of early years at the University of Northampton

'I fear this uncalculated decision will result in many nurseries closing to key workers'

Opinion

Monday, April 20, 2020

| Nursery World

I speak for all nursery owners when I say that the news that the Government will not grant the full 80 per cent furlough contribution to private nurseries, has completely shocked settings throughout the country, says Liverpool nursery owner Sue Poole

'We will come through this together'

Opinion

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

| Nursery World

The early years community is united in its unwavering commitment to children and families, says Cary Rankin

One nursery on how its #keepintouch campaign is supporting families

Opinion

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

| Nursery World

When life gives you lemons – which absolutely seems to be the case at the moment – make the most almighty lemonade you possibly can, says Beverley Taylor-Carson of Mother Goose Corner, on staying positive in the crisis

The coronavirus crisis gives us a time for reflection

Opinion

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

| Nursery World

How we can find hope and positivity in this period of uncertainty

Coronavirus: Support is available for businesses and families

Opinion

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

| Nursery World

Businesses, workers and families do have a safety net in this crisis, says our new columnist Karl Handscomb, senior economist at the Resolution Foundation

Editor's view - You are all heroes

Opinion

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

| Nursery World

I hope you've been able to take a look at Nursery World’s new monthly magazine in print or online, supporting all of you in your heroic and vital efforts

What does the coronavirus mean for the early years workforce?

Opinion

Friday, April 3, 2020

| Nursery World

The early years sector is facing a time of great uncertainty, says Josh Cottell

Minister's letter to early years and childcare providers in England

Opinion

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

| Nursery World

Children's minister Vicky Ford MP has written to the sector.

Nannies and parents at risk in coronavirus childcare crisis

Opinion

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

| Nursery World

Nannies fearful for their jobs and parents desperate for childcare must not be put at risk in the coronavirus crisis, warns Tricia Pritchard, managing director of BAPN

From Cinderella to the 4th Emergency Service

Opinion

Friday, March 20, 2020

| Nursery World

Who would have anticipated that a virus we had never heard of could be the last straw to the survival of the early years sector, already weakened by years of under-funding? June O' Sullivan, CEO of nursery group LEYF, on coronavirus challenges

A decade of decline

Opinion

Monday, March 16, 2020

| Nursery World

Ten years after the Marmot Review on health inequality and the Government is still ignoring evidence that investing early is best, says Natalie Perera

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Staying open in the coronavirus outbreak: 'Our approach has been to take a positive view on how to offer childcare in this "new normal" '

Editor’s view - Open Questions

Stay true to yourself

A plea from the early years sector for more financial support and guidance

Why a Montessori approach can work well with social distancing

'We're ready to welcome children back from June'

Why outdoor provision can shine in a Covid-19 world

'It is unclear how the Government expects early years settings to open at all'

#StandUpForEarlyYears: Calling early years professionals - why parents are missing you!

Children's Minister: Assisting the early years in unprecedented times

Learning the hard way, but let’s make it the right way

Editor's View - Bad Timing

Let's talk about vital support for the early years sector

Prepare to meet the new reality of early childhood

'I fear this uncalculated decision will result in many nurseries closing to key workers'

'We will come through this together'

One nursery on how its #keepintouch campaign is supporting families

The coronavirus crisis gives us a time for reflection

Coronavirus: Support is available for businesses and families

Editor's view - You are all heroes

What does the coronavirus mean for the early years workforce?

Minister's letter to early years and childcare providers in England

Nannies and parents at risk in coronavirus childcare crisis

From Cinderella to the 4th Emergency Service

A decade of decline

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