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On course

14 December 2006, Nursery World

30 January Babies and young children as researchers and inventors

Around one in five retired grandparents contribute towards their adult children's childcare costs

14 December 2006, Nursery World

Around one in five retired grandparents contribute towards their adult children's childcare costs, according to a survey by Mutual Assurance. Among working grandparents, 18 per cent subsidise childcare.

Correction

14 December 2006, Nursery World

Two-thirds of children do not like walking outside alone because of a fear of strangers, researchers from the University of Birmingham suggest. Surveying 473 children aged between nine and 11-years-old,...

Shape test points to adult success

14 December 2006, Nursery World

The ability of young children to accurately copy shapes and patterns has proved 'highly predictive' of subsequent educational and career success, according to new research. The findings from the Centre...

Education minister for Wales, Jane Davidson

14 December 2006, Nursery World

Education minister for Wales, Jane Davidson, officially opened the £1.5m integrated centre at Hollybush Primary School in Torfaen. Services at the centre, in a building made from sustainable wood, include...

Nurseries 'can halt obesity'

14 December 2006, Nursery World

Early years and childcare settings are to receive guidance from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) on how they can play a part in combating childhood obesity. The NICE...

Call for better-informed FS inspections

14 December 2006, Nursery World

Ofsted inspectors 'must support' the development of appropriate early years practice in the Foundation Stage (FS), a leading early years figure declared last week. Bernadette Duffy, head of Thomas Coram...

Dad's Funday at Moat House Children's Centre in Coventry

14 December 2006, Nursery World

(Photograph) - Father and son spend some quality time together at a special Dad's Funday at Moat House Children's Centre in Coventry. To help men feel more comfortable at stay-and-play...

Child benefit before birth is welcomed

14 December 2006, Nursery World

Chancellor Gordon Brown's pre-Budget report extending child benefit to mothers-to-be from week 29 of their pregnancy will help low-income working families who do not qualify for the Sure Start Maternity...

New support centre gets the go-ahead

14 December 2006, Nursery World

The National Day Nurseries Association has secured funding for the building of a new National Early Years Enterprise Centre in Huddersfield which should be up and running next year. Chief...