Reversing the decline in numbers of childminders would be a priority under Conservative leadership, while early years education would take a back seat, shadow universities secretary David Willetts has...
The shortage of nursery workers in Britain has prompted a recruitment drive for staff from overseas. The drive is being spearheaded by Amanda Johnson, co-founder of the Teddies Nurseries chain who has...
The first-ever review of the quality of childminding in Scotland paints a picture of a dedicated workforce, providing high-quality services to satisfied parents. Research undertaken by the Care...
Nurseries in Hertfordshire have warned that they may be forced to pull out of the free entitlement scheme for three- and four-year-olds in April if they are not allowed to charge top-up fees.
More than 3,500 childcare places were lost in the last three months of 2010, according to the latest Ofsted statistics - more than three times the figure for the previous quarter.
The founders of Busy Bees, the UK's largest nursery chain, could be poised to buy back part of the business they started 25 years ago after parent company ABC Learning Centres put the childcare...
A childcare recruitment agency has been forced to disclose a confidential reference about a nursery nurse on its books after losing a nine-month battle to withhold the information. The nursery nurse...
Nurseries across Scotland have been warned to be on their guard following bogus calls from a company claiming they owe it hundreds of pounds for educational publications. Laura Fraser, owner of Rowan...
The right of every child and family to have access to a local Sure Start children's centre could be established in law, if Government plans go ahead.