Thomas The Tank Engine was left stranded for hours in Alresford, Hampshire, after the vehicle transporting him broke down a few hundred yards before the end of his journey, reported the Daily Mail....
1 March Essential food hygiene This day course by CJ Associates, certified by the Royal Society of Health, provides an overview of food hygiene. Topics include what are bacteria, preventing food...
The majority of nurseries are expecting this year to be tougher financially than 2010, according to a snapshot survey by credit management company Daniels Silverman.
More nursery education for three- and four-year-olds, a reduction in class sizes in primary schools and a maternity income guarantee of 170 a week for new mothers form the centrepiece of the Liberal...
A paperless childcare voucher scheme has been launched by the Grass Roots Group, a provider of business services. Under the 'care-4' system, once an employer has decided to join, participating...
Childcare is still a 'no-go' area for men because Britain is failing to open up non-traditional employment opportunities to boys leaving school and college, says a report by the Equal Opportunities...
Childcarers should not be expected to subsidise parents' childcare costs by working for low wages any longer, early years organisations said last week. Both the National Day Nurseries Association...
The Royal London Group, the UK's second largest mutual insurer, is in 'exclusive talks' to buy Leapfrog Day Nurseries, the UK's second largest nursery chain, for about 60m, according to The Times...
A centralised payroll has been set up for members of the East Lothian Out of School Care Network. The service includes payment of wages, calculation of taxes and national insurance, and the...
Is the Government's latest change to the tax credit system going to make much difference to childcarers or parents? Mary Evans reports Changes to the tax credit system coming into force next month are...