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Children's centre cluster rated 'inadequate'

Friday, August 9, 2013

| Nursery World

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

Ofsted scores and role need reform

News

Thursday, August 8, 2013

| Nursery World

Ofsted scores need to better reflect child outcomes and should be brought in line with the 'internationally respected' ECERS and ITERS scales, according to a think tank report on bridging the gap between evidence and policy in early years education.

A model for failure?

Opinion

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

| Nursery World

Childminder agencies are being rushed in despite fundamental flaws, argues Neil Leitch

Ofsted unveils tougher inspection regime for early years

News

Friday, August 2, 2013

| Nursery World

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

Nursery worker wins back injury case against Bright Horizons

News

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

| Nursery World

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.

Government advice clarifies position on summer-born children's school start

News

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

| Nursery World

The Department for Education has published advice for local authorities and parents on deferring the admission of summer-born children to school.

Nurseries turn to legal help for complaints about inspections

News

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

News

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

| Nursery World

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

Why Early Years Teacher standards fail the youngest children

Opinion

Monday, July 22, 2013

| Nursery World

The Early Years Teacher standards have a vital role in shaping the nature of the work that early years teachers will undertake and the training towards meeting those standards.

Early years teacher standards 'ignore sector's views'

News

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

News

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.

Wales sets out ten-year vision for childcare

News

Thursday, July 18, 2013

| Nursery World

The Welsh Assembly has published its first early years and childcare plan, detailing ways in which it will support families and young children over the next ten years.

More Affordable Childcare: the key points

News

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

| Nursery World

A handy guide to the main proposals out for consultation in the Government's 'More Affordable Childcare' report

Government response: Consultation on proposed changes to the role of the local authority in early education and childcare

Other

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

| Nursery World

The Government has now published its analysis of the response to this consultation and as a first step has published statutory guidance which sets its direction of travel

More Affordable Childcare: Plans for regulation shake-up for childcare set out

News

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

| Nursery World

Proposals to make childcare more affordable and increase the provision of out-of-school childcare in schools have been set out today.

Action plan sets out ways to tackle low take-up of school meals

News

Friday, July 12, 2013

| Nursery World

A plan of action commissioned by the Government last year to improve the quality and take-up of school meals has been published today.

HR Update - How to protect your business

Features

Friday, July 12, 2013

| Nursery World

Jacqui Mann of HR4 Nurseries offers more guidance on what needs to be written into a contract to ensure a good, long-term relationship with staff.

Childminders overwhelmingly against agency plans

News

Friday, July 5, 2013

| Nursery World

More than eight out of ten childminders believe that an agency model would lead to a rise in fees for parents, according to research.

Parents could be charged to use childminder agencies

News

Thursday, July 4, 2013

| Nursery World

The education and childcare minister Elizabeth Truss has suggested that parents who use childminder agencies will have to pay a fee.

Ofsted chief under fire from early years experts on assessment

News

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

| Nursery World

A group of early years experts has written to Ofsted to challenge Sir Michael Wilshaw on his plans to reform early years assessment.

Ofsted: 'Strong leadership' in early years key to being ready for school

News

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

| Nursery World

Poor leadership in some early years settings means that some children, particularly those in deprived areas, are not starting school ready to 'make the most' of it, an Ofsted report says today.

Equal pay victory for nursery workers

News

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

| Nursery World

More than 200 nursery workers and classroom assistants have demolished the long-running defence by Scottish councils of paying men discriminatory bonuses that are denied to women.

Nursery group and nursery assistant fined in Eton Manor case

News

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

| Nursery World

Two nursery limited companies and a nursery worker have been ordered to pay a total of 222,400 in fines and costs for health and safety failings that led to the death of a two-year-old girl.

Nursery places for two-year-olds: a timeline

News

Friday, June 28, 2013

| Nursery World

Follow the development of the funded programme in Nursery World's headlines

Ofsted challenged over 'pre-determined inspections'

News

Thursday, June 27, 2013

| Nursery World

The Pre-School Learning Alliance has met with Ofsted to discuss the rise in nurseries inspection grades being revised.

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Children's centre cluster rated 'inadequate'

Ofsted scores and role need reform

A model for failure?

Ofsted unveils tougher inspection regime for early years

Nursery worker wins back injury case against Bright Horizons

Government advice clarifies position on summer-born children's school start

Nurseries turn to legal help for complaints about inspections

Co-operative Childcare nursery re-opens

Why Early Years Teacher standards fail the youngest children

Early years teacher standards 'ignore sector's views'

Co-operative Childcare nursery temporarily closed by Ofsted

Wales sets out ten-year vision for childcare

More Affordable Childcare: the key points

Government response: Consultation on proposed changes to the role of the local authority in early education and childcare

More Affordable Childcare: Plans for regulation shake-up for childcare set out

Action plan sets out ways to tackle low take-up of school meals

HR Update - How to protect your business

Childminders overwhelmingly against agency plans

Parents could be charged to use childminder agencies

Ofsted chief under fire from early years experts on assessment

Ofsted: 'Strong leadership' in early years key to being ready for school

Equal pay victory for nursery workers

Nursery group and nursery assistant fined in Eton Manor case

Nursery places for two-year-olds: a timeline

Ofsted challenged over 'pre-determined inspections'

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