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In brief...The lack of good-quality

18 October 2001, Nursery World

The lack of good-quality, affordable childcare was pinpointed as the biggest barrier preventing lone parents from working in a report by Ireland's National Economic and Social Forum. The report said,...

Quote of the week

18 October 2001, Nursery World

'One moment I was an acceptable member of society, the next I was a stigmatised lone parent.' A man whose wife died when his child was aged 17 months, speaking...

Parishioners from St Andrew's Anglican Church in Kirkby, Merseyside

18 October 2001, Nursery World

(Photograph) - Parishioners from St Andrew's Anglican Church in Kirkby, Merseyside, hold a prayer meeting outside the building, where premises for the Mary Valle Nursery were destroyed on 2 October...

MSPs' childcare perks draw envy

18 October 2001, Nursery World

The Scottish Parliament's move to introduce childcare vouchers for MSPs and staff has been praised for setting a good example - but it has also drawn fire because many businesses...

In brief...Public library users in Angus

18 October 2001, Nursery World

Public library users in Anguscan now see the range of toys on offer through Angus Toy Library in a colour catalogue it has produced. The toy library is a voluntary...

In brief...A Glasgow nursery has

18 October 2001, Nursery World

A Glasgow nursery has been transformed into a role-play hospital ward for this week's European week for Safety and Health, 15 to 19 October. Four Seasons Nursery, which won a...

Workforce 'is underqualified'

18 October 2001, Nursery World

Three in five childcare workers in Scotland do not have a recognised pre-school or early years qualification, research carried out for the Scottish Executive suggests. The Executive published a summary...

No vaccination, no nursery, says GP

18 October 2001, Nursery World

Pressure on GPs to meet Government immunisation targets has led them to suggest that unvaccinated children should be banned from day nurseries. Some doctors who are are struggling to meet...

Unusual sites for rural care

18 October 2001, Nursery World

Day nurseries have been set up in such unlikely spots as a converted milking parlour and an outside toilet block in order to meet the childcare needs of rural communities....

Playgroup cheers across the water

18 October 2001, Nursery World

A rural playgroup in Northern Ireland is seeking to bring a ray of happiness into the lives of young children in New York affected by last month's terrorist attack on...