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A fine mess - free painting

8 February 2001, Nursery World

Editor's view

8 February 2001, Nursery World

It may be winter outside... but here in Nursery World there's a glimmer of summer sunshine with our feature on the working life of children's holiday reps (pages 15-16). If...

Northern Ireland gets children's advocate

8 February 2001, Nursery World

Children's political representation was strengthened last week as Northern Ireland announced it was to follow the lead of Wales and appoint its own independent Commissioner for Children. First Minister David...

Annual childcare costs top £7,000

8 February 2001, Nursery World

Childcare bills for parents have rocketed to record heights in England, according to a survey published this week. The Daycare Trust has found that a typical full-time nursery place for...

Emergency Childcare Centre

8 February 2001, Nursery World

(Photograph) - Children whose usual daycare arrangements have fallen through take the break in routine in their stride at the Emergency Childcare Centre at London's Canary Wharf, run by Unicorn...

Hunt for Ofsted top team begins

8 February 2001, Nursery World

Early years organisations are giving Ofsted the benefit of the doubt over recruitment of the Early Years Directorate's senior management team - despite job advertisements which say 'a background within...

Eye, eye, what a fruitful sight!

8 February 2001, Nursery World

(Photograph) - Eye, eye, what a fruitful sight! Danielle Kelly and classmates in Edinburgh are bowled over by the free fruit available at Tollcross Primary School. More than 250,000 pieces...

In brief...More than one million fail to claim children's tax credit

8 February 2001, Nursery World

More than one million families in Britain eligible for the new children's tax credit have so far failed to claim it. The credit, which is being introduced in April, could...

In brief...National winners of the Champion Childminders 2000 competition

8 February 2001, Nursery World

The two national winners of the Champion Childminders 2000 competition are Patricia Heard from Essex, who won the category of a childminder who has been registered for more than five...

Quote of the week

8 February 2001, Nursery World

'One obstacle is stone-age David Blunkett, who left Labour MPs spitting with fury when he said he opposed any further help as it might encourage young girls to have babies.'...