The Government's £30m school nurseries fund may be great news for schools, but why should private and voluntary nurseries be seen as second-class citizens?
30 worth of children's books Following the BBC breakfast news coverage of the campaign against the new nursery education grant rules (7 September), I'd like to thank Darrell King, owner of the Old...
Private and voluntary sector providers are often quoted as calling for a 'level playing field' with state-funded childcare. This week there's good news and bad news - some bits of the field appear to...
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Catharine Ayres has won the Hampshire Nanny of the Year 2001 award run by Winchester-based agency Family Match. At a special lunch in December she was presented with a trophy and 500 by Debbie Thrower...
'I've done it,' says Melissa Blewitt, who qualified from University College, Chichester as an Advanced Early Years Specialist last month. Qualifying was the good news. The bad news is she can't find a...
I am in two minds over Ofsted's proposal to put information about childminders in England on the internet (News, 3 April). In one way, I don't agree with this, as it's important to protect the...
Last Wednesday evening was a time of celebration. Nursery World's summer party, marking our 80th year, was a happy, extremely sociable occasion held in a beautiful roof garden with magnificent views...
Incorrect postage was given in the resources round-up, 'In Stock' (News, 2 December). Readers wanting a copy of 'Clean and healthy start to school' should supply an SAE with 42p postage for first...
Accessible, affordable, high-quality childcare has been the mantra of this Government, but two news stories this week highlight how far this has to go before it is within reach of all parents (see...