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The Co-operative Childcare's Blackbird Leys Nursery in Oxford has had its registration suspended by Ofsted following concerns about children's safety.

Children's centres move away from universal services to target poorest

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Friday, July 19, 2013

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The extent to which children's centres are changing in the face of local authority cuts and Coalition Government policy is highlighted in the latest report from the Evaluation of Children's Centres in England.

Bolton College nurseries under threat of closure

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Friday, July 19, 2013

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Two of the three nurseries Bolton College runs are facing closure due to cuts in its Government funding for 2013/14.

Wales sets out ten-year vision for childcare

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Thursday, July 18, 2013

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The Welsh Assembly has published its first early years and childcare plan, detailing ways in which it will support families and young children over the next ten years.

More Affordable Childcare: Sector reaction

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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

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Early years organisations have warned that plans to relax the number of hours a day that parents can use informal childcare could lead to some providers de-registering from Ofsted.

MPs call for joint children's centre and health budgets to protect services

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Monday, July 15, 2013

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Children's centre budgets should be pooled with those for midwives and health visitors, a cross-party committee of MPs has argued.

Parents face 100 a week holiday childcare bill

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Friday, July 12, 2013

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Holiday childcare now costs more than 100 a week, according to the annual survey by the Family and Childcare Trust.

Government rejects calls for more focus on play in new qualifications

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Friday, July 12, 2013

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Despite a call for more emphasis on play-based learning from many respondents to the consultation on Early Years Educator qualifications, the Government has not amended the criteria.

Action plan sets out ways to tackle low take-up of school meals

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Friday, July 12, 2013

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A plan of action commissioned by the Government last year to improve the quality and take-up of school meals has been published today.

Spotlight on ... Samantha Edworthy

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Friday, July 12, 2013

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Name: Samantha EdworthyPosition: Nursery practitioner at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Exeter.

Interview - Dr Jane Murray, Senior lecturer in early years, School of Education, University of Northampton

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Friday, July 12, 2013

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Dr Murray has devised a pocket guide, Young Children Explore: critical thinking for the early years.

Mini gardeners

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Friday, July 12, 2013

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Winslow Playgroup in North Bucks took advantage of the sunny weather.

Star Photo: Co-operative Childcare Newburn

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Friday, July 12, 2013

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Children at Co-operative Childcare's Newburn nursery in Newcastle used large sticks and fern leaves to do some outdoor painting.

People who help us

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Friday, July 12, 2013

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As part of Start Well Learning's work about 'People who help us', the nursery in Winsford, Cheshire was visited by the police, the army and even a guide dog in training.

Outstanding

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Friday, July 12, 2013

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Happy Jays Nursery in York has been awarded outstanding by Ofsted in its recent inspection.

A minister comes to suffolk

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Friday, July 12, 2013

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MP and minister for skills Matthew Hancock joined in with water play and activities in the sunshine when he visited Dizzy's Day Nursery in Haverhill, Suffolk.

Young voices at national show

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Friday, July 12, 2013

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Seacroft Children's Centre and Opera North will be showcasing their Little Voices music programme when CBeebies Live takes place in Leeds at the end of July.