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NCMA takes Ofsted to task over claims childminders 'not up to the job'

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

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The National Childminding Association has written to Ofsted hitting back at suggestions that childminders should primarily deliver 'care' not education in the EYFS.

Local authority cuts hourly rate for two-year-old places

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Friday, December 14, 2012

| Nursery World

Early years settings in one London borough will receive a 15 per cent cut to their funding next year to provide free early education places for disadvantaged two-year-olds.

High childcare costs mean 'not worthwhile' for mothers to return to work

News

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

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Mothers in the UK find childcare so expensive that for many there is no incentive to work full-time, a major international study has found.

Mothers must work four months a year to break even on childcare costs

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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

| Nursery World

New research finds that mothers working full-time need to work for a third of the year before they are able to see any financial benefit from returning to work.

'More Great Childcare': a guide to the key points

News

Monday, January 28, 2013

| Nursery World

The long-awaited Government response to Professor Cathy Nutbrown's review of early education and childcare qualifications goes further than responses to her recommendations.

Working Mum: Club rules

Features

Monday, August 11, 2014

| Nursery World

Lack of suitable out-of-school provision presents difficulties for parents forced to juggle responsibilities, says Working Mum.

Positive Relationships: Childcare Hubs - Hand in hand

Features

Monday, May 19, 2014

| Nursery World

Charity 4Children is piloting Community Childcare and Early Learning Hubs to give parents a 'blended' solution, as well as encouraging providers to work more closely together.

Montessori parenting classes to start in January

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Friday, November 1, 2013

| Nursery World

Montessori Centre International (MCI) is running two free six-week parenting workshops for parents of young children next year.

Nursery Management: Websites - A way to say it all

Features

Monday, February 28, 2011

| Nursery World

Websites are now a vital tool in marketing and communicating with parents, says Laura Marcus.

Two-year-old places have bridged the gap in early years take-up, shows study

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Thursday, July 16, 2015

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The Government’s two-year-old offer has closed the gap between the most disadvantaged and advantaged children taking-up early years education, a new report claims.

Chain offers free places for children referred by health visitors

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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

| Nursery World

Nursery chain Busy Bees has launched a scheme to offer two full-time places free of charge at each of its 129 nurseries for children who are referred by health visitors.

EYFS Best Practice: An essential guide to ... Prisoner families

Features

Monday, April 6, 2015

| Nursery World

Children with parents in prison have a unique set of challenges to contend with, but the right sort of help targeted at prisoner families can have a positive impact on their futures. Ruth Stokes looks at some of the difficulties families face and what is being done to combat them.

Analysis: How a community can help itself

News

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

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Offering a children's centre alongside other services puts this place at the heart of the community in a deprived inner city area, says Annette Rawstrone.

Sure Start works better for parents than for children

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Friday, July 20, 2012

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Sure Start local programmes have had more impact on parents than children, the latest findings from the national evaluation of Sure Start show.

Kent parents could lose out on free places due to change in funding administration

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Friday, August 31, 2012

| Nursery World

Changes to the way Kent County Council administers funding for free early education could see parents of three-and four-year-olds losing out on free nursery places and having to wait until January 2013 before they can claim their entitlement.

Flying Start scheme expands to support 36,000 more disadvantaged children

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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

| Nursery World

The Welsh government is extending its Flying Start scheme with a further 146 projects to help vulnerable families in Wales.

NCMA seeks parents views on deregulation

News

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

| Nursery World

The National Childminding Association has joined forces with Netmums to invite parents to back its campaign against the deregulation of childminders.

Northern Ireland scheme to make childcare at home easier for parents

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Thursday, June 14, 2012

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Social enterprise Employers For Childcare has launched a new service to take the administrative burden away from parents in Northern Ireland wanting to access approved childcare in the security of their own homes.

Grandparents and fathers the focus of National Childcare Week

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Monday, July 2, 2012

| Nursery World

The Daycare Trust is urging early years settings to reach out to fathers and grandparents as this year's National Childcare Week gets underway (2-9 July 2012).

Funding to boost vitamin D intake in pre-school children

News

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

| Nursery World

Early years settings can apply for a grant of up to 5,000 to fund projects that promote vitamin D and encourage children under the age of five to take supplements.

Weekend opening hours for Essex nursery

News

Thursday, March 1, 2012

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A Chingford nursery is to open on a Saturday to help parents who work shifts and weekends.

Lottery to invest 165m in early years projects

News

Thursday, November 1, 2012

| Nursery World

Up to 10,000 babies and children under three will be offered support through a range of early intervention projects funded by 165m in lottery funding.

Nick Clegg to unveil new system of flexible parental leave

News

Monday, November 12, 2012

| Nursery World

Mothers and fathers will be able to share paid leave and pay at any time during the first year after a child is born, Nick Clegg is expected to announce today.

Grandparent carers offer some developmental benefits before nursery

News

Monday, April 2, 2012

| Nursery World

Children cared for by grandparents have better vocabulary but are less ready for school than those who are placed in formal childcare, according to a new study.

15 hours...fitting with family routines

Features

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

| Nursery World

The Early Years Foundation Stage identifies that when parents and practitioners work together it has positive impacts on children's development and learning.

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NCMA takes Ofsted to task over claims childminders 'not up to the job'

Local authority cuts hourly rate for two-year-old places

High childcare costs mean 'not worthwhile' for mothers to return to work

Mothers must work four months a year to break even on childcare costs

'More Great Childcare': a guide to the key points

Working Mum: Club rules

Positive Relationships: Childcare Hubs - Hand in hand

Montessori parenting classes to start in January

Nursery Management: Websites - A way to say it all

Two-year-old places have bridged the gap in early years take-up, shows study

Chain offers free places for children referred by health visitors

EYFS Best Practice: An essential guide to ... Prisoner families

Analysis: How a community can help itself

Sure Start works better for parents than for children

Kent parents could lose out on free places due to change in funding administration

Flying Start scheme expands to support 36,000 more disadvantaged children

NCMA seeks parents views on deregulation

Northern Ireland scheme to make childcare at home easier for parents

Grandparents and fathers the focus of National Childcare Week

Funding to boost vitamin D intake in pre-school children

Weekend opening hours for Essex nursery

Lottery to invest 165m in early years projects

Nick Clegg to unveil new system of flexible parental leave

Grandparent carers offer some developmental benefits before nursery

15 hours...fitting with family routines

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