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Shortage of childcare places

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  • Wednesday, April 5, 2006
    • | Nursery World
A shortage of childcare places in their local area is cited by nearly half of all parents in Wales in research carried out by NatCen for the Welsh Assembly Government. It found evidence of a 'perceived shortfall among parents' despite Government reports of an increase in the registered stock of childcare. Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning Jane Davidson said, 'The report highlights many issues that our strategy, Childcare is for Children, is seeking to address, and will help inform the future direction of childcare in Wales.' For details see www.learning.wales.gov.uk.

More than 700 extra teachers recruited to work in Scotland's schools and pre-schools in the past year

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  • Wednesday, April 5, 2006
    • | Nursery World
More than 700 extra teachers have been recruited to work in Scotland's schools and pre-schools in the past year, according to statistics from a census conducted in Scotland in September 2005. The figures show that there were 52,179 teachers based in schools and pre-schools in 2005 - an increase of 710 from the previous year and up 1,053 from 2003. The Scottish Executive said that the figures mean that it will meet its target of 53,000 teachers overall in 2007.

Sector's expansion 'limited by low pay'

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  • Wednesday, October 3, 2001
    • | Nursery World
Government plans to expand the early years sector will be undermined by the low pay and low status of childcare professionals, the Daycare Trust has predicted. A report, Who will care?, launched at the Labour Party conference in Brighton this week, puts childcare among the lowest-paid jobs in Britain, with childcarers earning less than gardeners and cleaners. It says a day nursery manager earns an average of 13,000 to 14,000 a year, and a teacher working in a nursery class up to 18,000.

Spooky Pumpkins

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  • Monday, November 2, 2015
    • | Nursery World
The staff and children at Hollins Wood Childcare created special owl, squirrel and spider pumpkins for a nursery competition.

In stock a monthly round-up of new resources

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  • Wednesday, April 5, 2006
    • | Nursery World
* The British Lung Foundation has launched an initiative, Baby Breathe Easy, which provides support groups for parents and carers of under-fives with respiratory problems. It offers publications, meetings and practical sessions such as swimming classes and massage. Visit www.lunguk.org. * Free resource packs for Child Safety Week in June are available from the Child Accident Prevention Trust, with facts, activity ideas and useful contacts. Visit www.capt.org.uk or call 09065 151 436.

A parent's guide to dental care

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  • Wednesday, April 5, 2006
    • | Nursery World
Helping your child to look after their teeth is of great importance. Tooth decay can be extremely painful. Here we set out what you can do to improve your child's dental health. What does it mean if my child's nursery says it is tooth-friendly?

Story Times

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  • Monday, October 15, 2018
    • | Nursery World
Children at Happy Days Nursery in Cheswick have been visiting their local care home and participating in Debutots storytelling classes with the residents.

Children's radio bid promotes SLCN plans

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  • Tuesday, April 7, 2009
    • | Nursery World
A group of childcare experts have invited the BBC to partner a new digital children's radio service to support and enrich key aspects of children's early development.

In brief...Schoolchildren in Wales have

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  • Wednesday, October 3, 2001
    • | Nursery World
Schoolchildren in Wales have been challenged to 'think globally, act locally' and come up with initiatives to promote sustainable development in the country. The challenge was issued to all Welsh schools last week by Jane Davidson, minister for education and lifelong learning, when she launched the Our World Schools Challenge, a joint initiative with the UK Government and the WWF (formerly the Worldwide Fund for Nature). The winning school will receive 15,000 to develop their ideas and a pupil from the school will get the chance to attend next year's World Summit on Sustainable Development, held in South Africa. Every school in Wales will be sent a competition pack. Ideas must be submitted no later than 14 December and the winner will be announced in February.

Pay Day

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  • Monday, January 21, 2019
    • | Nursery World
Childbase Partnership has started 2019 with a £1.2m payout to staff in its 43 day nurseries in the South of England, recognising their status as employee owners.

Persian New Year

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  • Wednesday, March 29, 2006
    • | Nursery World
(Photograph) - Four-year-olds Emma and Layla admire the Persian New Year display in the foyer of Gwendolin House Nursery in Putney, London. Persian New Year, or Norooz, begins on 21 March, the first day of spring. Seven dishes are laid out on a table to represent health, happiness, prosperity, joy, patience, beauty and life-rebirth. The mirror reflects images of creation to celebrate the beginning of a new cycle of life.

A Unique Child: Inclusion: A guiding hand

    Features
  • Tuesday, April 7, 2009
    • | Nursery World
The Family Nurse Partnership programme, currently being piloted across the UK, is taking vulnerable, young first-time mothers under its wing. Annette Rawstrone assesses the positive impacts of the scheme.

BACK IN TIME

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  • Monday, August 8, 2016
    • | Nursery World
Holmsdale Manor Nursery in Ibstock, Leicestershire held a ‘discovering archaeology’ experience.

Saving Lives

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  • Monday, October 31, 2016
    • | Nursery World
Well done to children, parents and staff at Mon Ami Children’s Nurseries who have raised almost £1,600 for the Lincolnshire first responders charity, LIVES.

Invest in improving care

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  • Wednesday, March 29, 2006
    • | Nursery World
In response to the Special Report, 'Who cares?' (9 March) - we do! There has been a change over the past few years in the demand for babies attending daycare. Due to extended maternity leave and more flexible working conditions, many babies are not attending nurseries full-time at such an early age. This has got to be a good thing.

Wiggle Room

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  • Monday, May 27, 2019
    • | Nursery World
Children at Spring Homelands in Derby have been participating in Action for Children’s Giant Wiggle 2019 to raise money for vulnerable children in the UK.

Pearls of Wisdom

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  • Monday, June 10, 2019
    • | Nursery World
Ashville College in Harrogate, a school for children aged between three and 18, has forged a partnership with Kind Hing Trinity International Kindergarten, located on Lantau Island in Hong Kong.

Do it yourself

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  • Wednesday, March 22, 2006
    • | Nursery World
'Let me do it' is a demand made by both child and nanny - but only one should be heeded, as Jennie Lindon explains The aim of supporting a happy and healthy childhood is that children emerge able to face the teenage years and become confident and competent adults.

Sand and Mud

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  • Monday, June 24, 2019
    • | Nursery World
Adventure Learning Day Nursery in Slough has transformed its overgrown garden into a more creative and fun space.

By Numbers

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  • Monday, July 8, 2019
    • | Nursery World
Children at Bright Horizons Crewe Day Nursery and Preschool have been busy developing their own insect ‘splat’ game to help with number recognition.

What doulas do

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  • Wednesday, March 22, 2006
    • | Nursery World
Nannies who have become mothers can lend a special expertise to other families, as Helen Kewley discovers Many of the nannies I recruited in the early days of my agency now have lots of experience - and their own children. Like most mothers who want to have a balanced lifestyle that will allow them to earn an income and spend time with thier own families, they are looking for part-time work. While they insist that becoming a mother has made them more aware of the feelings of parents and thus better childcare practitioners, they often find that employers do not always recognise this. In fact, it is getting harder to place nannies who want to bring their own children to work.

Nurseries advised on child obesity

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  • Wednesday, January 1, 2003
    • | Nursery World
Obese children may be outlived by their parents unless they are helped to start making healthy food choices at a young age, a health expert has warned. The warning by Annabel Bentley, BUPA's assistant medical director, was given as the private healthcare company published a booklet of tips and recipes to help childcarers and parents encourage young children to break bad eating habits and be more active. The booklet, Helping Toddlers to Eat Well, has been distributed across BUPA's chain of 34 Teddies Nurseries.

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