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Police staff given vouchers for care

27 February 2003, Nursery World

Childcare vouchers are being offered to all the staff of Tayside Police, the first force in Scotland to do so. Tayside's chief constable John Vine said, 'Research has revealed that...

Free fruit for all

27 February 2003, Nursery World

All pupils in the first two years of primary school are to receive free fruit through a package of measures designed to introduce children to the importance of a healthy...

Child protection system in Scotland may be replaced

27 February 2003, Nursery World

The child protection system in Scotland will be replaced if it continues to fail children who are at risk of abuse, First Minister Jack McConnell warned last week. He was...

Computer version of snakes and ladders

27 February 2003, Nursery World

A computer version of snakes and ladders helps players find their way through the perils of parenting. The resource, launched by the Orkney Childcare Partnership and interactive software developer, Information...

Garnock Valley Early Years Centre

27 February 2003, Nursery World

(Photograph) - Karen McKim and her seven-month-old daughter Carly, right, with Ainsley Crawley and her 17-month-old son Owan, enjoy the playroom at the new Garnock Valley Early Years Centre in...

Hearing tests for Scottish babies

27 February 2003, Nursery World

Babies born in Tayside are the first in Scotland to benefit from a national screening programme in which all infants have a hearing test in their first six weeks of...

NDNA backs quality marker

27 February 2003, Nursery World

Government plans to standardise quality assurance schemes in England by awarding them an Investors in Children kitemark have been welcomed by the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA). NDNA chief executive...

KCN wants more clubs for teens

27 February 2003, Nursery World

The Kids' Clubs Network has launched a £1.2m campaign to set up 3,000 after-school and holiday clubs for children and teenagers across the UK. The Network is aiming to open...

Teddies nursery in Loughton

27 February 2003, Nursery World

(Photograph) - Nursery manager Tracey Robertson of Teddies nursery in Loughton is the winner of Most Outstanding Person as Voted for by the Parents in the group's SHINE (Showing How...

£4.5m boost for nurseries

27 February 2003, Nursery World

Neighbourhood Nurseries received a boost in funding last week with £4.5m more from the New Opportunities Fund. The award, which will create 43 more Neighbourhood Nurseries in England, includes Pounds...