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Multi-cultural GNG Nursery near Birmingham has been encouraging staff to learn new languages and offering apprenticeships to parents. Olivia McCrea-Hedley reports.

Huge slump in student numbers for EYE Level 3 courses

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Monday, December 15, 2014

| Nursery World

The number of people starting childcare courses has dropped drastically since the new Early Years Educator qualification came in, trainers have said.

Business Models Part 4: Public Companies - Going public

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Monday, December 15, 2014

| Nursery World

It's a high-risk business but, with the right expertise, opening up to public investment can raise serious cash. Hannah Crown reports on the nursery as a marketable enterprise.

A Unique Child: Nursery of the year - Manor born

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Monday, December 15, 2014

| Nursery World

Nursery World's Nursery of the Year 2014, Manor House Nursery School in Margate, combines strong community and family links with excellent practice. Ruth Thomson went to visit.

North West nursery group to open UK franchises

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Friday, December 12, 2014

| Nursery World

Kids Academy is rebranding and opening five new franchised settings next year.

West Midlands group plans local expansion

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Friday, December 5, 2014

| Nursery World

Staffordshire-based chain Footsteps Day Nurseries has acquired two more nurseries, with plans to open another nursery next year.

Budget plan to scrap NI payments given lukewarm welcome

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Thursday, December 4, 2014

| Nursery World

The abolition of national insurance payments for employers of apprentices will not save much money, say nursery chains.

Osborne goes ahead with doubling of Childcare Business Grant funds

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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

| Nursery World

The Government has confirmed that it will fund a £2m extension of the Childcare Business Grant scheme.

HR Update - New rules on overtime pay

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Monday, December 1, 2014

| Nursery World

You now need to include overtime in holiday pay, says Jacqui Mann of HR4 Nurseries

Business Development - Why tracking progress pays

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Monday, December 1, 2014

| Nursery World

One setting has won plaudits for managing staff and tracking child development. Hannah Crown reports.

Guide to EYE: part 7 - A higher level

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Monday, December 1, 2014

| Nursery World

City & Guilds is the only awarding body to have included mandatory units at Level 4 in its work-based Early Years Educator course. Gabriella Jozwiak reports.