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Business Development: Little Elms Daycare Nursery branches out

Monday, November 28, 2011

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Steady expansion on a sustainable basis is the aim of a London nursery group whose owners know their patch, says Karen Faux.

Town and Country Kiddies to open nursery number six

Monday, November 28, 2011

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Lincolnshire-based nursery group Town and Country Kiddies has invested 400,000 in transforming a former children's home into a state-of-the-art nursery which will open in the spring.

Ofsted annual report shows a rise in the number of 'outstanding' early years providers

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

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The quality of provision in early years settings has risen in the past year, according to the latest inspection figures from Ofsted, with more providers judged to be outstanding or good.

Nurseries forge links with teachers in drive for school readiness

Monday, November 14, 2011

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Early years settings are responding to the Government's focus on 'school readiness' by building better links with schools and putting more emphasis on helping children to develop their independence skills.

To the point: Babies' right to choose

Monday, November 14, 2011

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An interesting debate about group times arose among a group of nursery managers and trainers I was with recently.

Sector leaders give their views on new proposals for free entitlement

Monday, November 14, 2011

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Early years organisations have been responding to the Government's consultation on changes to the free entitlement, which has been released in advance of increasing the number of childcare places for disadvantaged two-year-olds.

Interview: Vidhya Alakeson, Research and strategy director at the Resolution Foundation

Monday, November 14, 2011

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Presented evidence to the London Assembly Health and Public Services Committee on the challenges facing parents on finding and affording childcare in the capital

Local authorities urged to make space for two-year-olds in nurseries

Thursday, November 10, 2011

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Local authorities will be asked to look at how to increase capacity in early years settings in their area to ensure that they will be able to provide sufficient places for disadvantaged two-year-olds.

Revised EYFS: Gearing up for the challenges of delivery

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

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Dame Clare Tickell is urging practitioners to focus on the importance of reflective practice and the role of supervision in the run-up to the introduction of the revised EYFS.

Nursery Chains: Directory - People & places

Friday, November 4, 2011

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For your guide to the who, what and where of nursery chains, our directory gives you all the information you need.

Nursery Chains: Management - One big family

Friday, November 4, 2011

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Nursery World's Nursery Chain of the Year prizes its managers and staff, says Karen Faux.

Nursery Chains: Profiles - Making their mark

Friday, November 4, 2011

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Five nursery groups that are new to our directory this year tell Sue Learner what makes them stand out from the crowd.

Nursery Chains: Management - A new chapter for Toad Hall

Friday, November 4, 2011

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The experience and expertise of former National Strategies director Ruth Pimentel has given a commercial and quality boost to an established nursery group. Katy Morton reports.

Nursery Chains: League Tables - High fliers

Friday, November 4, 2011

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You'll find some new names in our Top 25 table of nursery groups this year, and in the directory too. Catherine Gaunt analyses the ups and downs in both size and quality of the chains.

15 hours... achieving big ambitions

Monday, October 31, 2011

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Providing the 15 hours and responding to the changing needs of parents has, as this column has shown, required much effort by settings to transform their business, workforce, and sometimes premises. James Hempsall explains how one pre-school has exceeded its ambitions by being resourceful and sharpening its business approach.

UK and Ireland top European table of for-profit care providers

Monday, October 31, 2011

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The UK and Ireland have more for-profit early years provision than anywhere else in Europe, new research has found.

HR Update: Get ready for changes to unfair dismissal

Monday, October 31, 2011

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The current qualification period for employees to bring an unfair dismissal claim to an employment tribunal is one year. From 6 April 2012 employees will require two years' service to do so. However, employers need to understand the power of other staff rights which might result in a successful early claim, says Jacqui Mann, managing director of HR4Nurseries (www.hr4nurseries.co.uk)

Business development: Children experience the good life for real

Monday, October 31, 2011

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Two flourishing nurseries have evolved from the owners' desire to give children a rewarding rural experience, says Karen Faux.

Sure Start a policy success but has 'lost the babies', says founder Naomi Eisenstadt

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

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The Sure Start programme has achieved a great deal and become a vote-winner, but it has 'lost the babies' along the way, its former director Naomi Eisenstadt says.

Nursery World North Review: Show stoppers

Monday, October 17, 2011

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New resources were launched and the revised Early Years Foundation Stage was previewed at our exciting exhibition in Manchester. Ruth Thomson reports on the action.

Business development:: Building Blocks goes from strength to strength

Monday, October 3, 2011

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A nursery group that has built up a powerful reputation in a relatively short space of time tells Karen Faux how they did it.

15 hours...offering flexibility in a shared space

Monday, October 3, 2011

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Providers who use shared space in a community building can sometimes encounter difficulties when moving from a sessional model to delivering the free entitlement. Community buildings often have many users, limiting the hours a provider can open or extend. James Hempsall outlines how one provider has overcome these problems

Finance - time to start thinking about your pension scheme for staff

Monday, October 3, 2011

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A new duty on employers to provide staff pensions will have implications for the bottom line, as Mary Evans explains.

Nursery Management: Sustainabiility - Survival of the fittest

Monday, September 12, 2011

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In tough times nurseries are having to be creative and resourceful in their drive to build their business. Mary Evans hears how they are succeeding.

Nursery management: Editor's view

Monday, September 12, 2011

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Rising costs across the board this year have meant that many nurseries have had to be content to tread water rather than embark on growth. Even with a sound business plan and strong local demand, nurseries still face the problems of parents struggling with the price of childcare, drastic cuts to subsidised training and the ongoing shortfalls in funding for the free entitlement.

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