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

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.

Question mark over future of Development Matters guidance

News

Monday, July 1, 2013

| Nursery World

The Development Matters guidance widely used by early years practitioners appears to have been sidelined by the Department for Education.

Two-year-olds: Survey of nurseries raises questions about viability of twos programme

News

Friday, June 28, 2013

| Nursery World

More than a third of nurseries in England that are not currently involved in offering funded places for two-year-olds say that they are unlikely or unsure about getting involved in the future.

Two-year-olds: Local authorities share experiences of twos trial

News

Friday, June 28, 2013

| Nursery World

To prepare for the roll-out of funded two-year-old places to 20 per cent of two-year-olds from September 2013, the Department for Education (DfE) funded ten trial areas from September 2012 to March 2013.

Co-operative Childcare acquires 50th nursery

News

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.

Record number of entries for Nursery World Awards 2013

News

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

| Nursery World

Entry to the Nursery World Awards 2013 is now closed, with more submissions this year than ever before striving to win one of our prestigious accolades.

Business Rates - Are they going through the roof?

Features

Friday, June 14, 2013

| Nursery World

High business rates have long been a threat to nurseries' sustainability and some practitioners believe it is time the Government changed its mindset. Karen Faux reports.

Take twos - thinking about your long-term strategy

Other

Friday, June 14, 2013

| Nursery World

Now is the time to consider if you are in an area where there will be increased demand for two-year-old places and about providing places as two-year-olds grow to become three and four-year-olds, says James Hempsall.

Ofsted to hold seminars for satisfactory and inadequate settings

News

Monday, June 10, 2013

| Nursery World

Ofsted is to trial an improvement programme with nurseries and pre-schools that are not yet good in three London boroughs over the next few weeks.

Cambridgeshire nursery first to win children's food award

News

Friday, June 7, 2013

| Nursery World

A Cambridgeshire nursery has become the first in the country to receive the Children's Food Trust's new national award for excellence in children's food.

Last chance to enter the Nursery World Awards!

News

Friday, May 31, 2013

| Nursery World

Today is the closing date for the Nursery World Awards 2013, so make sure you submit your entries as soon as possible.

Nurseries say DfE ratio figures don't add up

News

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

News

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.

'Total' flexibility is the way to go

Opinion

Thursday, May 30, 2013

| Nursery World

Nursery manager James Boddey puts his case for charging by the hour as the best approach to making childcare affordable for all

Government funds early years apprenticeships for 1,000 students

News

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

| Nursery World

A total of 2m will be available through a new scheme in the run-up to the Early Years Educator qualification.

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

News

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.

Police investigate nursery sexual assault

News

Thursday, May 23, 2013

| Nursery World

Five men have been arrested in Worcestershire after a child told their family that they had been sexually abused at a Bright Eyes nursery.

Irish nurseries investigated by police

News

Thursday, May 23, 2013

| Nursery World

Three nurseries in Dublin are being investigated by police following reports of the mistreatment of children in their care.

Norland Nursery to close

News

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.

Quality care hangs in the balance

News

Friday, May 17, 2013

| Nursery World

The staff:child ratio changes ignore the competing demands on staff particularly from children with emotional needs and the new two-year-old intake, says Pat Gordon-Smith.

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

News

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

News

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.

The National Autistic Society to open a free school

News

Thursday, May 9, 2013

| Nursery World

The National Autistic Society (NAS) has revealed plans to open a free school for children with autism in Berkshire and neighbouring counties in September.

Grants available for projects that boost vitamin D in children

News

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

| Nursery World

Early years practitioners can apply for a grant of up to 5,000 to fund projects that raise awareness of the importance of vitamin D and boost the intake in pre-school children.

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

Equal pay victory for nursery workers

Question mark over future of Development Matters guidance

Two-year-olds: Survey of nurseries raises questions about viability of twos programme

Two-year-olds: Local authorities share experiences of twos trial

Co-operative Childcare acquires 50th nursery

Record number of entries for Nursery World Awards 2013

Business Rates - Are they going through the roof?

Take twos - thinking about your long-term strategy

Ofsted to hold seminars for satisfactory and inadequate settings

Cambridgeshire nursery first to win children's food award

Last chance to enter the Nursery World Awards!

Nurseries say DfE ratio figures don't add up

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

'Total' flexibility is the way to go

Government funds early years apprenticeships for 1,000 students

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

Police investigate nursery sexual assault

Irish nurseries investigated by police

Norland Nursery to close

Quality care hangs in the balance

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

Dizzy Ducks offers mobile wedding creche

The National Autistic Society to open a free school

Grants available for projects that boost vitamin D in children

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