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Most parents believe ratios in graduate-led settings are too high

Friday, July 26, 2013

| Nursery World

More than half of parents believe that nurseries should employ more staff to look after nursery age children, research by the Department for Education suggests.

Eighteenth nursery for South West group

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Monday, July 8, 2013

| Nursery World

Mama Bear's Day Nursery is converting a Grade II listed building in Bristol into a new nursery.

Co-operative Childcare acquires 50th nursery

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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

| Nursery World

The Co-operative Childcare has taken on the management of the workplace nursery based at the retailer Body Shop's head office.

Nurseries say DfE ratio figures don't add up

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Friday, May 31, 2013

| Nursery World

The early years sector has slammed the Department for Education's (DfE) financial analysis of the ratio proposals as a 'fantasy'.

Tiny Toez nursery group wins contract to supply council with care in five locations

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Friday, May 31, 2013

| Nursery World

Nursery group Tiny Toez has been contracted by Hounslow Council to provide childcare services in five of its local community centres, doubling the number of childcare places it provides.

DfE claims ratio plans could slash fees by more than a quarter

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Friday, May 24, 2013

| Nursery World

Proposals to increase staff: child ratios in early years settings could see nurseries increasing their revenue by more than 200,000 a year, according to a DfE analysis.

Norland Nursery to close

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

| Nursery World

Norland College is closing its setting in Bath in August to re-focus its activity on the 'core business' of training students in professional childcare.

Ofsted will make it more difficult for failing nurseries to re-register

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Friday, May 17, 2013

| Nursery World

The recent closure by Ofsted of a Birmingham nursery, which re-registered after a serious incident took place at the setting two years previously, highlights once again the loophole that allows settings to 'wipe the slate clean'.

Dizzy Ducks offers mobile wedding creche

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Thursday, May 9, 2013

| Nursery World

Since August, the nursery group, based in Essex, has been providing childcare and entertainment for children of wedding guests, customising its services for any number of children, based on venue allowances and staff numbers.

Montessori charity acquires nursery group

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Friday, May 3, 2013

| Nursery World

Montessori St Nicholas has acquired Longacre Childcare in Kent to add to its growing Schools Group portfolio.

Let us know how the sector is doing by taking part in NDNA survey

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Friday, April 19, 2013

| Nursery World

The National Day Nurseries Association, in partnership with Nursery World, is asking readers to take part in the NDNA's latest six-monthly business survey.

Take twos - three sessions a day

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Friday, April 19, 2013

| Nursery World

Historically the sector has worked hard to embrace flexibility when it comes to offering early learning.

Manchester nursery owner opens third setting

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Friday, April 12, 2013

| Nursery World

Carole Melia, who owns the Old Fire Station Nursery in Manchester and Little Red Day Nursery in Ashton-under-Lyne, has spent over a million pounds to turn a disused medical centre in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, into a 165 place nursery.

South-West chain Happy Days plans new expanded premises

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Friday, April 12, 2013

| Nursery World

The nursery, which is expected to open in the summer, will replace the existing site at Derriford Business Park in Plymouth, within the grounds of Derriford Hospital.

Bright Horizons acquires kidsunlimited

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Thursday, April 11, 2013

| Nursery World

Bright Horizons has bought nursery group kidsunlimited for 45m in a move that sees the second largest UK chain add 64 settings and a childcare voucher business.

Asquith spends 300,000 on nursery refurbishment

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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

| Nursery World

Nursery group Asquith Day Nurseries has carried out a 300,000 refurbishment of its West Hampstead Day Nursery and Pre-School to accommodate more children and improve the setting's outdoor space.

Consultation opens on changes to way LAs fund providers

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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.

Milk supplier's suspension puts delivery in disarray

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Friday, April 5, 2013

| Nursery World

Milk supplier Scotts has been suspended from claiming for free nursery milk after a number of discrepancies in its claims.

Spotlight on ... Paul Samouelle

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Friday, April 5, 2013

| Nursery World

Position: Joint owner of Treehouse Nurseries, Wanstead, East London

Outcome of the government nursery milk review is still awaited

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Friday, April 5, 2013

| Nursery World

Last June, the Government launched a review into the Nursery Milk Scheme to try to cut the rising costs of the initiative.

Little Bear's to open on Olympic site

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

| Nursery World

Part of the transformation of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Village into a new residential community named East Village includes the launch of a brand-new nursery to serve families moving into the area.

Nursery Management: Case Study: 24-Hour Nursery Care

Features

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

| Nursery World

With many parents now working unconventional hours, nurseries are starting to offer care throughout the night. Jordan Chamberlain reports.

Annual survey shows rocketing cost of childcare

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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

| Nursery World

Childcare is now 77 per cent more expensive in real terms than it was ten years ago, according to the latest Annual Childcare Costs Survey.

CEO of Busy Bees appointed head of global education and training company

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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

| Nursery World

The founder of the largest nursery group in the UK has been appointed as interim chief executive officer of Knowledge Universe.

Nursery group takes on council daycare

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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

| Nursery World

Tiny Toez has been awarded a contract by Staffordshire County Council to run the nurseries at six children's centres.

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Most parents believe ratios in graduate-led settings are too high

Eighteenth nursery for South West group

Co-operative Childcare acquires 50th nursery

Nurseries say DfE ratio figures don't add up

Tiny Toez nursery group wins contract to supply council with care in five locations

DfE claims ratio plans could slash fees by more than a quarter

Norland Nursery to close

Ofsted will make it more difficult for failing nurseries to re-register

Dizzy Ducks offers mobile wedding creche

Montessori charity acquires nursery group

Let us know how the sector is doing by taking part in NDNA survey

Take twos - three sessions a day

Manchester nursery owner opens third setting

South-West chain Happy Days plans new expanded premises

Bright Horizons acquires kidsunlimited

Asquith spends 300,000 on nursery refurbishment

Consultation opens on changes to way LAs fund providers

Milk supplier's suspension puts delivery in disarray

Spotlight on ... Paul Samouelle

Outcome of the government nursery milk review is still awaited

Little Bear's to open on Olympic site

Nursery Management: Case Study: 24-Hour Nursery Care

Annual survey shows rocketing cost of childcare

CEO of Busy Bees appointed head of global education and training company

Nursery group takes on council daycare

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