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Hundreds of settings closing doors as 30 hours looms

News

Monday, April 3, 2017

| Nursery World

New figures suggest hundreds of childcare settings are closing across the country.

30 Hours, Part 4: Northumberland - Help out there

Features

Monday, February 20, 2017

| Nursery World

In the country’s least densely populated county, Northumberland, the council is using the 30 hours trial to find out how to cater for geographically isolated families. Charlotte Goddard reports

Nursery Management exclusive: Childminding - Counting the cost

Features

Monday, September 21, 2015

| Nursery World

The impact of underfunding of the free entitlement for childminders has been revealed - with two thirds making a loss. Charlotte Goddard reports.

Apprenticeship levy warning to early years sector

News

Thursday, August 25, 2016

| Nursery World

Settings are urged to air their views in the Government’s apprenticeship levy consultation after a leading training provider warned that ‘catastrophic’ funding cuts are in store.

Nursery Management: Sustainability - Swings and roundabouts?

Features

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

| Nursery World

With the Government making plans to create a more flexible and responsive childcare market, Karen Faux asks professionals for their suggestions for improvement on provision.

Funding - Missing pieces in the 30-hour funding review

Opinion

Monday, March 21, 2016

| Nursery World

The Government’s Review of childcare costs is supposed to set the sector’s mind at rest – but it only muddies the water further, says Neil Leitch, chief executive of the Pre-school Learning Alliance

Nursery Management: Nurseries on school sites - Back to school

Features

Monday, September 22, 2014

| Nursery World

The drive for young children to attend school-run nurseries is causing some concern, but could it be an opportunity for the PVI nursery sector? Meredith Jones Russell looks at the pros and cons.

Sam Gyimah launches £500,000 childcare social investment fund

News

Thursday, February 26, 2015

| Nursery World

Early years providers will be able to apply for a share of a new fund designed to encourage the corporate sector to invest in the childcare market.

MPs back co-location of nurseries and care

News

Friday, July 12, 2019

| Nursery World

An interim report from the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Social Integration has called for nurseries to co-locate with care homes to encourage better relationships between generations.

Funding shortfalls burn a bigger hole in nursery pockets

News

Monday, February 24, 2014

| Nursery World

Providing early education places for three- and four-year-olds is leaving nurseries nearly twice as much out of pocket than a year ago, a new survey suggests.

Holiday childcare costs rise by 51 per cent since 2010

News

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

| Nursery World

The price of holiday childcare has more than doubled in some areas of the country since 2010, according to an analysis by Labour.

General Data Protection Regulation - Data Mayday

Features

Monday, February 5, 2018

| Nursery World

Under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the way companies store and use data must change – or they could face a hefty fine. The Pre-school Learning Alliance gives the lowdown on the new laws

Help About Early Years measure the true cost of quality childcare

News

Monday, March 26, 2018

| Nursery World

Ceeda is calling on childcare providers to take part in current research on delivery costs, as part of the wider About Early Years research programme.

Consultation opens on changes to way LAs fund providers

News

Friday, April 5, 2013

| Nursery World

Ministers plan to change the way that nurseries and childminders are funded through local authorities, in a move towards developing a new national funding formula for free early education places.

Childcare minister claims 30 hours success but ready to listen

News

Monday, November 13, 2017

| Nursery World

Minister for children and families Robert Goodwill has insisted most nurseries are able to make the 30 hours offer work and parents are happy to pay for extras.