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'We cannot just borrow childcare policies from other countries'

Opinion

Monday, April 8, 2013

| Nursery World

Research shows that high quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) improves children's life chances.

Policies & Procedures: Part 1 - Your values are the starting point

Features

Friday, April 5, 2013

| Nursery World

In part one of this new series, Laura Henry explores the importance of clarifying your nurseries' policies and procedures and ensuring that all staff have fully understood them.

Nutbrown slams 'More Great Childcare' plans

News

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

| Nursery World

Professor Cathy Nutbrown has launched a highly critical response to the government's proposals in 'More Great Childcare', saying that they 'will shake the foundations of quality provision for young children'.

NCMA re-brands to widen membership to include nursery workers

News

Friday, March 15, 2013

| Nursery World

The National Childminding Association re-launches today as the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years.

New childminding trade association set up

News

Friday, March 15, 2013

| Nursery World

A new trade association for childminders in England and Wales launches later this month to represent the interests of independent childminders.

Sign up for Nursery World's conference on two-year-olds

News

Friday, March 1, 2013

| Nursery World

Nursery World is running a conference, 'Two-Year-Olds: Policy and Practice' on 19 April to provide expert advice and debate on provision for this age group.

NCMA childcare career survey

News

Monday, February 11, 2013

| Nursery World

The National Childminding Association with Nursery World and NannyTax is carrying out research into childcare career choices.

Nursery World Awards 2013: open for entries!

News

Monday, February 11, 2013

| Nursery World

The sixth annual Nursery World Awards are now open for entries, looking for the best in the early years sector.

Asquith launches combined nanny/nursery service

News

Friday, February 8, 2013

| Nursery World

Asquith Day Nurseries has launched a nanny agency alongside its nursery provision offering affluent parents the benefit of using a nanny alongside nursery care.

Spotlight on ... Margaret Kiddie

News

Friday, February 8, 2013

| Nursery World

Position: Breakfast club supervisor at Thorntree Primary School in Glasgow

Stereotypes blamed for shortage of men in early years

News

Friday, February 8, 2013

| Nursery World

A lack of positive male role models and stereotypical views of early years may be the main reasons why there are so few men in the early years sector, according to a new report.

Why we are introducing childminder agencies

Opinion

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

| Nursery World

The agencies being introduced by the Children and Families Bill will support great childminders and encourage more to enter the profession, says Education Minister Elizabeth Truss

Nanny salaries fall, but working hours increase

News

Friday, February 1, 2013

| Nursery World

Nanny salaries have fallen by nearly as much as five per cent over the last year, against a national average salary rise of 1.4 per cent, a new survey reveals.

The search is on for the Nanny of the Year

News

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

| Nursery World

The Chiltern College Professional Nanny of the Year award has re-launched this year.

Spotlight on ... Sian Nesbitt

News

Friday, January 11, 2013

| Nursery World

Name: Sian NesbittPosition: owner and director of Dizzy Ducks Day Nurseries

Ofsted report marks down childminders

News

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

| Nursery World

The best early years provision overall is found in group settings, Ofsted's annual report on early years has found.

NCMA to change its name in bid to attract wider membership

News

Friday, November 9, 2012

| Nursery World

The National Childminding Association is changing its name to the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years as of next year.

Highly qualified staff make a difference to children's learning

News

Friday, November 9, 2012

| Nursery World

Nurseries led by staff with degrees have a positive impact on the overall quality of provision for pre-school children, research has found.

Nursery Chains: Management - Then and now

Features

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

| Nursery World

Gayle Goshorn talks to nursery groups that have seen good times and bad times over two decades or more. How does today compare - and is there still a sense of fun in the nursery day?