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Children, staff and parents at Rainbow Day Nurseries in Bromley celebrated an Outstanding rating at the setting’s first Ofsted inspection since it opened in April 2016.

Growing Up

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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

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A giant 7.5ft sunflower has captured the imagination of the green-fingered children at Tonge Nursery at Tonge Children’s Centre in Bolton.

Bike-Off

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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

| Nursery World

Children and staff at Bright Horizons Asquith Reigate Pre-School and Day Nursery have been getting active by taking part in bike races outside in the nursery garden.

Good Sports

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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

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Little Acorns in Mirfield held their annual sports day, with events for staff, parents and children.

Outside Overhaul

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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

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Tongham Daycare near Farnham, Surrey welcomed visitors from UK Power Network Services and Concept Facilities Management, who installed eight vegetable planters and overhauled the nursery garden as part of a team-building and charity day.

On the Beat

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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

| Nursery World

Two police officers visited Heydays Preschool in Four Marks, Hampshire.

Alliance blames lack of Government funding for closing fifth of settings

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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

| Nursery World

The Pre-school Learning Alliance has closed 23 nurseries since January, as a direct result of the longstanding Government under-funding of 15- and 30-hour childcare entitlements, Nursery World can reveal.

Spending on Sure Start cut by two-thirds in nine years

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Monday, September 17, 2018

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Investment in Sure Start has further declined with the Government spending just over £576 million on children's centres in 2017-18, compared with £1.8 billion in 2009-10.

In Focus: A golden opportunity?

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Monday, September 17, 2018

| Nursery World

The reform of early childhood education and care in England, Scotland and Sweden is a story of missed opportunities and incremental change, argues Peter Moss

SEED: Quality care has benefits at age four

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Monday, September 17, 2018

| Nursery World

Spending more time in good-quality settings can positively impact a child’s ability to socialise, empathise with their peers and regulate their own behaviour, find researchers.