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The Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY) is calling for a stronger focus on developing childrens social skills and emotional resilience to prepare them for school.

Ofsted 'willing' to meet with nurseries and childminders

News

Thursday, September 26, 2013

| Nursery World

Following last weekend's Big Conversation, Ofsted has confirmed that it would like to meet with representatives from the early years sector.

Ireland a step closer to regulating childcare services

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Thursday, September 26, 2013

| Nursery World

Irish Ministers have approved a number of proposals to strengthen the regulation of pre-school services in Ireland by law.

Kidsunlimited's volunteers revamp charity's gardens

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Thursday, September 26, 2013

| Nursery World

Children, parents and staff from ten kidsunlimited nurseries have helped to transform the gardens at five women's refuges in Greater Manchester.

Ofsted launches new single inspection framework for children's services

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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

| Nursery World

Ofsted has published a new single inspection framework for inspecting local authority children's services.

Children 'learn better' after a nap

News

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

| Nursery World

A new study shows that taking a 'midday' nap helps toddlers learn more effectively as it enhances memories they acquired earlier in the day.

Nursery group acquires historic pub

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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

| Nursery World

West Yorkshire chain Kinder Haven opens its fifth setting in Bradford this week.

Childminder agencies: shaking up the status quo

Opinion

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

| Nursery World

Yvette Oliver-Mighten of @Home Childcare makes the case for childminder agencies

Mystery surrounds sudden closure of nursery group

News

Monday, September 23, 2013

| Nursery World

A decision to close the six settings operated by Headstarts Day Nursery in Swindon, West Berkshire and Basingstoke, was taken last week.

Labour pledges 25 hours of free childcare

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Monday, September 23, 2013

| Nursery World

The Labour party has promised to extend the free entitlement for three- and four-year-olds from 15 to 25 hours.

Nursery Management free with Nursery World

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Monday, September 23, 2013

| Nursery World

Get up to speed with the all the latest Government proposals and find out what they could mean for your business by taking a look at the current issue of our Nursery Management supplement.

Busy Bees' new owner likely to be Canadian pension fund

News

Friday, September 20, 2013

| Nursery World

The Busy Bees group, Britain's largest nursery chain, looks set to be bought by a Canadian pensions fund in a 220m deal.

Interview - Beatrice Merrick

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Friday, September 20, 2013

| Nursery World

Beatrice Merrick, new chief executive of Early Education, previously director of services and research at the UK Council for International Student Affairs.