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Be reassured

    News
  • Wednesday, April 9, 2003
    • | Nursery World
Being informed and staying calm are the keys for childcarers who have a child with epilepsy in their charge, says Annette Rawstrone Epilepsy affects an estimated 21,000 children under the age of five in the UK, and it is likely that most childcarers during their career will care for at least one child with the condition. Epilepsy, which is the tendency to have recurrent seizures, is the second most common neurological disorder after migraine. The role of a childcarer in dealing with the condition is crucial, says Amanda Dwyer, information services officer at the charity Epilepsy Action .

Swansea Children's Centre

    News
  • Wednesday, October 18, 2006
    • | Nursery World
The 1.3m Swansea Children's Centre in Penlan, Swansea, is the first of its kind in the area. The new setting includes an adventure playground, health services, parenting suites, a toy library, a sensory room and a children's information service. A 28-place day nursery is also set to open at the centre in spring.

The best medicine: laughter therapy

    News
  • Wednesday, January 12, 2000
    • | Nursery World
Laughter therapy is being dispensed liberally for sick children in hospital, with encouraging results. Annette Rawstrone hears the diagnosis.

Aiming high - one goal

    News
  • Wednesday, January 5, 2000
    • | Nursery World
By the end of the foundation stage, most children will maintain attention, concentrate and sit quietly when appropriate.

Head to toe

    Other
  • Monday, January 26, 2015
    • | Nursery World
Toddlers at Little Acorns Urmston nursery in Greater Manchester started the New Year learning all about their bodies.

Home times - parental leave

    News
  • Wednesday, June 14, 2000
    • | Nursery World
Better parental leave entitlements could reduce the demand for paid childcare but also improve the working conditions of nursery staff, writes Peter Moss

Anxious parents 'mistrust nurseries, minders and nannies'

    News
  • Wednesday, October 11, 2006
    • | Nursery World
Increasing anxiety among young parents is prompting them to place greater trust in their immediate family to care for their children, rather than formal child-care, according to a new report. In a survey of 140 parents with children under six, the Future Foundation revealed that most placed greatest trust in their partner or spouse while they had least confidence in nannies, workplace nurseries and their neighbour. A partner or spouse scored 9.7 out of 10 when parents were asked who they trusted most with their child's welfare, while nannies scored 5.8.

Tyersal Children's Centre in Bradford

    News
  • Wednesday, October 11, 2006
    • | Nursery World
(Photograph) - Mollie Wilson, aged seven, makes a paper butterfly during an art activity at the official opening of Tyersal Children's Centre in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The new centre, funded by Sure Start Bierley, Holmewood and Tyersal and housed in the revamped Sutton Community Centre, will offer stay-and-play sessions and parenting classes. A new health room will provide midwife drop-in facilities. There is also a new health room

Support staff deal sought by Unison

    News
  • Monday, July 10, 2000
    • | Nursery World
Claims for the regrading of nursery nurses and classroom assistants are being submitted to local authorities in England by trade union Unison.

Backlog delays police checks

    News
  • Tuesday, June 25, 2002
    • | Nursery World
The Criminal Records Bureau has built up such a backlog of Disclosure applications for staff checks from nurseries and other employers that they are to be sent to India to be processed.

To the point...

    News
  • Wednesday, October 11, 2006
    • | Nursery World
This week's columnist Helen Penn says we could take a lesson on education and care from other countries When should we learn from the example of others? My view is that in today's complicated world, looking beyond our own experiences and boundaries is essential. A case in point is the comparative work of the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Last week it launched a report, Starting Strong II, in Reggio Emilia in Italy (News, 28 September). It summarises the lessons to be learned about early childhood education and care (ECEC) from 20 countries, including Europe, North America and Australia.

The Countess of Wessex

    News
  • Wednesday, January 23, 2002
    • | Nursery World
(Photograph) - The Countess of Wessex helped four-year-old Erol Ibrahim draw a picture during a visit to the Phoenix Montessori Nursery School in Terrington St Clement, Norfolk, earlier this month to mark the opening of its new baby and toddler unit. She was accompanied by her husband Prince Edward on her first official engagement since suffering an ectopic pregnancy in December. Principal Clare Harris said she was delighted the couple had been able to keep the appointment, which had been arranged last year. 'The Countess got down and talked to the children, while the Earl of Wessex spoke to all the adults present. She looked radiant.' Photo Andrew Parsons/PA

Sitting uncomfortably

    News
  • Wednesday, January 23, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Children forced to sit still for inappropriate early years activities often show behaviour problems, says Jennie Lindon What has gone awry in early years settings where the adults complain that the children 'won't sit still', 'can't concentrate' and 'are all hyperactive'? Of course, some children have genuine struggles with attention control and need help, because their behaviour is noticeably different from their peers in the same setting. But if most, or many of the children, are judged to have problems in behaviour of this nature, it is far more likely that adult behaviour and attitudes are at the root of the difficulty.

Early days

    News
  • Wednesday, January 23, 2002
    • | Nursery World
So here you are with sole charge of a baby - now what do you do? Jennie Lindon has plenty of ideas When you are new to nannying or are working for the first time with a family with very young children, the days can seem to stretch ahead in a daunting fashion. One of the advantages of working as a nanny is that you have a great deal of choice about how you organise the days. The downside, of course, is that you have to do the organising!

Opinion: To the point - Friends of the family

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, February 16, 2010
    • | Nursery World
Families are in the sights of Government and political parties at the moment and as the general election gets closer, policies for families will be more and more in the spotlight.

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