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Most parents expect nurseries to be experts in child nutrition

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

| Nursery World

Parents expect their child’s nursery to be up to date on the latest nutritional advice for young children, and rate this as more important than other facilities.

Children’s centres facing cull nationwide

News

Monday, October 15, 2018

| Nursery World

Fears are mounting that children’s centres are on the brink of extinction as the number under threat continues to rise.

Three-quarters of teachers hold toothbrushing sessions

News

Thursday, October 4, 2018

| Nursery World

Most primary school teachers are running tooth brushing sessions every morning, because children tell them they don’t regularly brush their teeth at home.

Childcare may prevent emotional and behavioural problems later

News

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

| Nursery World

Children who spend some time in formal childcare are less likely to have behavioural problems than those that are cared for solely at home, according to new research.

Parents vow to fight on after council confirms nursery closures

News

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

| Nursery World

Campaigners fighting to save Tower Hamlets' remaining council-run day nurseries are joining forces with other groups fighting nursery closures across the country.

DfE 30 hours report lays bare the challenges for providers

News

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

| Nursery World

The Government-commissioned evaluation of the first year of the 30 hours programme shows the impact the policy is having on childcare settings, local authorities and parents, revealing significant challenges for many.

Funded two-year-old places starting to close the gap, but higher take-up vital

News

Thursday, August 23, 2018

| Nursery World

Government-funded childcare for disadvantaged two-year-olds has had a modest impact on children’s attainment, a study shows.

Poorer parents feel patronised by targeted 'school readiness' classes

News

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

| Nursery World

New research warns that attempts to ensure all children are 'school ready' is being undermined by targeted support, which alienates disadvantaged families.

Rise in holiday childcare costs 'another blow' for struggling families

News

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

| Nursery World

Parents are facing a 5 per cent rise to holiday childcare costs in England this year, according to new research.

Wide variation in social care across England putting children at risk

News

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

| Nursery World

MPs and peers are calling for urgent action after a parliamentary inquiry finds that vulnerable children are missing out on early help and face a postcode lottery of support.

Government renews call for parents to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare

News

Thursday, June 28, 2018

| Nursery World

The Government has resumed a drive to encourage parents to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare to pay for holiday clubs during the school summer holidays.

Millions of children missing out on support

News

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

| Nursery World

Half of the £8.6bn children’s services budget in England is currently being spent on just 73,000 children, meaning millions go without support, the Children’s Commissioner has warned.

Children from higher-income families use pre-school for longer

News

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

| Nursery World

Children from poorer backgrounds are more likely to have delayed access to funded early years education, new research from the LSE suggests.

Families in crisis given emergency grants for basics

News

Friday, May 25, 2018

| Nursery World

Families in difficult circumstances will be given grants for cookers and other essentials as part of a £3m programme funded by BBC Children in Need.

At least 1,000 children's centres have closed, claims report warning of 'tipping point'

News

Saturday, April 14, 2018

| Nursery World

A major report by the Sutton Trust claims that 1,000 Sure Start children’s centres have closed since 2009 - twice as many as Government figures show.

Continuing struggle for parents to find a 30 hours place

News

Friday, April 13, 2018

| Nursery World

The latest DfE figures on 30-hour codes for the summer term show 50,000 parents who have been issued a code have not had it validated, suggesting an increasing struggle to find a childcare place.

DfE to pilot £2m scheme to fight 'holiday hunger'

News

Thursday, March 29, 2018

| Nursery World

The Department for Education has launched a £2m pilot to look at ways to support disadvantaged children during the school holidays by providing meals and activities.

Childcare shortage excludes over 870,000 mothers from the workplace

News

Friday, March 16, 2018

| Nursery World

Half of all stay-at-home mothers in England want to work but cannot get the childcare they need, according to new figures.

Interview - Maggie Bolger

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Friday, March 16, 2018

| Nursery World

Co-founder of Maggie & Rose, which runs two family members’ clubs with nurseries in London and one in China

Labour secures vote on Government free school meal and childcare changes

News

Friday, March 9, 2018

| Nursery World

Labour is seeking to overthrow Government plans for changes to the eligibility criteria for childcare for two-year-olds and free school meals in a vote in Parliament.

30 Hours - Ups and downs

Features

Monday, March 5, 2018

| Nursery World

Some parents of three-year-old children eligible for the 30 hours childcare offer discuss their experiences – both good and bad. By Meredith Jones Russell

The cost of a nursery place rises above inflation

News

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

| Nursery World

The average cost of a part-time nursery place for a child under two has risen by 7 per cent, double the rate of inflation, according to the Family and Childcare Trust.

Better Start Bradford launches environmental project

News

Friday, January 26, 2018

| Nursery World

A new scheme in Bradford aims to develop safer and healthier places for children under four to play and walk, and increase access to green spaces.

Lack of affordable childcare costing mothers £1.2bn a year in lost earnings

News

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

| Nursery World

Mothers are losing more than a billion pounds in earnings every year because a lack of high-quality, affordable childcare prevents them from working or increasing their hours, finds a charity.

Mayor launches early years hubs to boost childcare for disadvantaged families

News

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

| Nursery World

The Mayor of London has named the three areas that will take part in the new Early Years Hubs scheme to drive the take-up of funded two-year-old places across the capital.

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Most parents expect nurseries to be experts in child nutrition

Children’s centres facing cull nationwide

Three-quarters of teachers hold toothbrushing sessions

Childcare may prevent emotional and behavioural problems later

Parents vow to fight on after council confirms nursery closures

DfE 30 hours report lays bare the challenges for providers

Funded two-year-old places starting to close the gap, but higher take-up vital

Poorer parents feel patronised by targeted 'school readiness' classes

Rise in holiday childcare costs 'another blow' for struggling families

Wide variation in social care across England putting children at risk

Government renews call for parents to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare

Millions of children missing out on support

Children from higher-income families use pre-school for longer

Families in crisis given emergency grants for basics

At least 1,000 children's centres have closed, claims report warning of 'tipping point'

Continuing struggle for parents to find a 30 hours place

DfE to pilot £2m scheme to fight 'holiday hunger'

Childcare shortage excludes over 870,000 mothers from the workplace

Interview - Maggie Bolger

Labour secures vote on Government free school meal and childcare changes

30 Hours - Ups and downs

The cost of a nursery place rises above inflation

Better Start Bradford launches environmental project

Lack of affordable childcare costing mothers £1.2bn a year in lost earnings

Mayor launches early years hubs to boost childcare for disadvantaged families

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