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Play is back! Long live play!

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

| Nursery World

While there was a lot to celebrate in Ofsted's annual early years report, Sir Michael Wilshaw's drive for more of the poorest twos in schools is more of a challenge, says Penny Tassoni

Exclusive: Minibeasts and the Big Bad Wolf

Opinion

Monday, July 13, 2015

| Nursery World

As Ofsted publishes its second Early Years Annual Report, Nick Hudson looks at how early years settings need to balance teaching and play in a child’s early years

Use children's centres for mandatory birth registration, says charity

News

Monday, July 13, 2015

| Nursery World

A new report calls for more children’s centres, particularly those in areas with ‘high concentrations’ of vulnerable families, to register births.

Children's centres feel strain of cuts and mergers

News

Monday, July 13, 2015

| Nursery World

Children's centres are under immense pressure as reduced funding and support and the amalgamation of settings has increased their responsibilities and workloads.

Working Mum - A ticking off

Features

Monday, July 13, 2015

| Nursery World

When monitoring children for attendance, allowances must be made for individual circumstances, says Working Mum

Exclusive: Gyimah launches children's centre consultation

News

Monday, July 13, 2015

| Nursery World

The Government is to launch a consultation on the future of children’s centres this autumn.

Restricting 30-hour offer to workers could widen gap on disadvantage, says expert

News

Monday, July 13, 2015

| Nursery World

One of the leading figures behind a landmark 17-year study into pre-school education has criticised the Government for restricting the 30-hour offer to working families.

Crafty portrayals

Other

Monday, July 13, 2015

| Nursery World

South Street Nursery School organised a family craft day ahead of the 80th anniversary of the setting.

Toddle on

Other

Monday, July 13, 2015

| Nursery World

Kyle and his mum were among those from Child's Play Private Nursery in Ferryhill, Country Durham, to go on a mile-long toddle for charity.

Feel the beat

Other

Monday, July 13, 2015

| Nursery World

The pre-school children at Young Sussex Nursery had a morning of West African drumming and storytelling.

Reggae colours

Other

Monday, July 13, 2015

| Nursery World

International Reggae Day prompted a day of Jamaica-themed celebrations at Little Acorns in Gomersal.

Tiger's tea

Other

Monday, July 13, 2015

| Nursery World

Gingerbread Pre-school organised a 'Tiger that came to Tea' picnic in the garden complete with proper teacups and saucers.

Back to work

Other

Monday, July 13, 2015

| Nursery World

Kerry Barker celebrated Adult Learning Week with the children at Busy Bees Chislehurst.

Down to earth

Other

Monday, July 13, 2015

| Nursery World

Children at the Co-operative Childcare Newburn have been learning how to look after the planet.

Star photo: Droitwich Spa Nursery and Kindergarten

Other

Monday, July 13, 2015

| Nursery World

Droitwich Spa Nursery and Kindergarten, known as 'The Hollies',celebrated after it received its third consecutive Ofsted outstanding.

Glorious mud

Other

Monday, July 13, 2015

| Nursery World

Children and staff got messy at Lilycroft Nursery School in Bradford.

Ofsted figures show rise in good and outstanding grades

News

Thursday, July 9, 2015

| Nursery World

The number of nurseries and childminders rated as good or outstanding has increased in the last year.

Nursery World Awards shortlist revealed

News

Monday, July 6, 2015

| Nursery World

The waiting is over and we can unveil the shortlist for the Nursery World Awards 2015

Nursery World special issue: birth to threes

Other

Monday, June 29, 2015

| Nursery World

Babies and toddlers are the focus of the new issue of Nursery World published today (29 June).

Interview: Adam Butler, Policy and research officer, Family and Childcare Trust

Other

Monday, June 29, 2015

| Nursery World

Adam Butler has co-authored a new report, 'Access Denied: a report on childcare sufficiency and market management in England and Wales.'

'Radical action' needed to overhaul Scotland's childcare

News

Friday, June 26, 2015

| Nursery World

A new report calls for ‘radical action’ by Scottish and Central Government to transform childcare in Scotland.

'Chronic childcare shortages risk Government plans'

News

Friday, June 26, 2015

| Nursery World

Local authorities’ failure to monitor childcare provision, and a lack of available places, risks putting the Government’s childcare plans in jeopardy, warns a new report.

Children's centres overstretched in targeting most vulnerable

News

Thursday, June 25, 2015

| Nursery World

Children's centres are reducing activities open to all in the move to targeting families in greatest need, finds the latest report of a six-year study.