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The Daycare Trust has published a guide to help parents get to grips with the new child tax credit, which could provide an extra Pounds 1,000 a year for families with a child aged under one. Families...
Steam Steam sterilisation is environmentally friendly because no chemicals are required to achieve sterilisation and it is also very quick. This type of steriliser is more expensive than other kinds...
For years, Nursery World has campaigned for the registration of nannies, both for the safety of children and the quality of their care and so that parents can qualify for tax credits to help pay for...
Another week, another consultation - this time on the Government's plans for collection of 'individual child-level' information from providers funded to deliver nursery education to three- and...
I was appalled to read the article 'Fears about food allergy reactions are unfounded' (Health news, 2 May), about new research into the prevalence of severe or fatal reactions to food. I believe it...
Nursery World is the leading publication for the early years sector, and in line with our mission to best support your information needs, we are now publishing a bigger, better monthly magazine.
Further to the news story 'Ofsted checks delay staff recruitment' (13 November), I think Ofsted is making it impossible for day nurseries to offer continuous care with a high staff:child ratio. If...
The National Day Nurseries Assocation is pleased to see that Ofsted is promoting excellence in the sector and highlighting the increasing number of childcare settings that are achieving an...
Nurseries are being advised by local authorities to be ‘more creative’ to remain sustainable, with suggestions including taking in ironing and seeking donations.
Changes to be introduced to the Children Act 1989 from this September could give Ofsted discretionary powers to allow people to work with children even though they have had a criminal record. The move...