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Holiday clubs are victims of funding

19 August 2008, Nursery World

Increased bureaucracy and funding issues have contributed to a drop in the number of holiday clubs, according to providers.

Families hit by soaring food costs

13 August 2008, Nursery World

Families are paying around £27 more per week than this time last year on basic food items, a price comparison website has revealed.

Children's centre care makes loss

12 August 2008, Nursery World

More than half the full daycare providers in children's centres are now operating at a loss, a Government survey has revealed, reinforcing concerns about the long-term sustainability of the programme.

Children's freedom to play is 'restricted'

4 August 2008, Nursery World

Children are facing serious restrictions on adventurous play such as climbing a tree or riding a bike, according to a survey for this week's Playday event.

'Scrap EYFS rule on school teachers'

1 August 2008, Nursery World

The Government should scrap the requirement to have teachers leading the EYFS in maintained nursery schools and classes, a union leader said this week.

Professional Nanny of the Year named

31 July 2008, Nursery World

A 26-year-old nanny working in rural Herefordshire has won Professional Nanny of the Year 2008.

Childcare subsidies have little impact, says study

29 July 2008, Nursery World

Government subsidises aimed at reducing the cost of childcare to parents have had little impact on increasing the number of mothers who return to work, an Australian study claims.

Early years inspections disrupted by pay freeze dispute

28 July 2008, Nursery World

Ofsted inspectors in early years and social care are locked in a pay dispute over a three-year pay freeze, which is disrupting nursery and childminding inspections.

Anti-EYFS campaign enlists leading authors

25 July 2008, Nursery World

Two well-known children's authors have joined the Open Eye protest against the Early Years Foundation Stage becoming law in September.

Parents 'missing out on vouchers'

24 July 2008, Nursery World

Parents are spending more money on their holiday childcare than they need to, according to nursery chain Busy Bees.