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Health 'timebomb' for poor children

28 August 2008, Nursery World

Children born into poverty are ten times more at risk of cot death than children from wealthier families, and much more prone to chronic illness, according to new research.

Settings well organised while QA boosts ratings

27 August 2008, Nursery World

Ofsted's third and final review from the three-year cycle of inspections focuses on how early years and childcare providers organise, lead and manage settings to promote positive outcomes for children.

Quality of provision rising in education and daycare

27 August 2008, Nursery World

The latest Ofsted review has found steady improvements in the quality of early years education and childcare provision in daycare settings year-on-year.

Ofsted chief: fewer nurseries fail inspections

27 August 2008, Nursery World

Just 3 per cent of early years providers failed their inspections in the past three years, Ofsted's children's director Michael Hart stressed in an exclusive interview with Nursery World as...

Nurseries link up for flexible care

26 August 2008, Nursery World

The Bright Horizons nursery chain is linking up with more than 1,000 other childcare providers nationally to meet the care needs of parents faced with a surge in new flexible...

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.