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Working parents face holiday childcare dilemma

Thursday, July 16, 2015

| Nursery World

Finding holiday childcare is set to be increasingly challenging for parents this summer, as costs rise and the number of places falls, according to a new report.

Government seeks views on who should run tax-free childcare

News

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

| Nursery World

The Treasury has launched a further five-week consultation on Tax-Free Childcare in the face of a legal challenge from childcare voucher companies.

'Mistrust' from prison authorities harms young children

News

Friday, May 30, 2014

| Nursery World

A ‘culture of mistrust towards families and children’ in prisons is harming children’s ability to form attachments with their parents, Barnardo’s has said.

The Queen's Speech 2014: Tax-Free Childcare and more support for free schools

News

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

| Nursery World

The Queen has reiterated the Government’s commitment to improving children’s attainment in her speech at the state opening of Parliament today.

The Big Picture - Penguinpig

News

Monday, September 19, 2016

| Nursery World

Puppets are being used to tackle the complex message of internet safety in an original approach to children’s theatre.

Take twos - parents benefit too

Features

Monday, June 16, 2014

| Nursery World

The programme of free childcare for two-year-olds doesn't just benefit children but gives parents a new lease of life too, says James Hempsall.

Labour's energy freeze and business rate cuts will save PVI providers thousands

News

Friday, June 20, 2014

| Nursery World

The Labour party says its plans to freeze energy prices and cut business rates will save childcare providers at least £26 million.

Guidance for multi-agency working

News

Monday, July 14, 2014

| Nursery World

New guidance to support local authorities in commissioning children's public health services from next year identifies ways in which health visitors and early years providers can work together to achieve effective outcomes.

Early years expert group's 12-point general election plan

News

Monday, July 14, 2014

| Nursery World

Early years experts are calling for a new dedicated early years framework for all children from birth to seven.

Children share reading tips for summer

News

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

| Nursery World

Pre-school and primary children are invited to spend their summer holidays lost in books and share their favourites as part of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.

Nursery Chains: International - Foreign exchange

Features

Monday, November 17, 2014

| Nursery World

In a globalised world, building overseas relationships has never been easier. Catherine Gaunt talks to three nursery groups about how it's done.

A mixed start for the new childcare minister

Opinion

Friday, September 19, 2014

| Nursery World

Dr Richard House, a co-founder of Early Childhood Action, shares his first impressions

New guidelines on child abuse linked to witchcraft as cases rise

News

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

| Nursery World

New guidance is being issued to professionals who work with children on how to recognise if a child may be suffering from abuse linked to witchcraft.

Scottish Labour party reveals plans to cap childcare costs

News

Friday, October 10, 2014

| Nursery World

The Scottish Labour leader has proposed capping childcare costs at 10 per cent of the median income to help families.

YoungMinds parents' helpline in funding crisis

News

Friday, October 10, 2014

| Nursery World

The charity YoungMinds is searching for funding to keep its parents' helpline running, after losing Government funding.

Projects for disadvantage get share of £1m fund

News

Monday, April 6, 2015

| Nursery World

Six projects designed to raise the attainment of disadvantaged children from the age of two have been granted a share of £1m in funding.

Parents and children wanted for university reading study

News

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

| Nursery World

Researchers at the University of Manchester are looking for parents and children to take part in a study looking at the benefits of reading together.

Society's technological drive at odds with child development

Opinion

Friday, September 8, 2017

| Nursery World

Cuts to services are not the only reason children are not 'ready' for school, says Sally Goddard-Blythe.

All in all ... the 'benefits cap'

Opinion

Friday, May 17, 2013

| Nursery World

Dr Katherine Runswick-Cole looks at the likely impact of the benefits cap

Parents choose 'screen time' over reading to their child

News

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

| Nursery World

Parents spend nearly four times as much time looking at screens each day than they do reading with their children, according to a new survey.

Childcare sector tells politicians: ‘No rash promises’

News

Friday, May 12, 2017

| Nursery World

The largest childcare member organisations have joined forces in an open letter to all political parties, urging them not to make manifesto pledges that the sector will be unable to deliver.

Labour promises £500m to reverse Sure Start cuts

News

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

| Nursery World

A Labour Government would bring in a ring-fenced grant of £500m a year for children’s centres and offer universal early education for two-to four-year-olds.

Scottish Government launches quality childcare action plan

News

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

| Nursery World

The Scottish Government has moved to strengthen the quality of childcare years in advance of its target to double its funded offer.

Interview - Teresa Watkins

Other

Monday, November 13, 2017

| Nursery World

Creator and executive producer of Channel 4 seriesThe Secret Life of… has co-authored a new book based on the show

Foster carers encouraged to inspire love of books

News

Friday, July 7, 2017

| Nursery World

Reading together improves relationships between children and their foster carers, new research suggests.

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Working parents face holiday childcare dilemma

Government seeks views on who should run tax-free childcare

'Mistrust' from prison authorities harms young children

The Queen's Speech 2014: Tax-Free Childcare and more support for free schools

The Big Picture - Penguinpig

Take twos - parents benefit too

Labour's energy freeze and business rate cuts will save PVI providers thousands

Guidance for multi-agency working

Early years expert group's 12-point general election plan

Children share reading tips for summer

Nursery Chains: International - Foreign exchange

A mixed start for the new childcare minister

New guidelines on child abuse linked to witchcraft as cases rise

Scottish Labour party reveals plans to cap childcare costs

YoungMinds parents' helpline in funding crisis

Projects for disadvantage get share of £1m fund

Parents and children wanted for university reading study

Society's technological drive at odds with child development

All in all ... the 'benefits cap'

Parents choose 'screen time' over reading to their child

Childcare sector tells politicians: ‘No rash promises’

Labour promises £500m to reverse Sure Start cuts

Scottish Government launches quality childcare action plan

Interview - Teresa Watkins

Foster carers encouraged to inspire love of books

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