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Agency locked in references row

31 January 2007, Nursery World

A childcare recruitment agency has been ordered to disclose the references it receives to candidates who request them, prompting concerns that employers may be deterred from providing candid information and...

Yes, Minister

31 January 2007, Nursery World

Scotland’s education minister has endorsed moves to put play back into learning at school entry  but will schools and teachers be ready for it? Simon Vevers reports

Childcare places at risk as charity folds

31 January 2007, Nursery World

Childcare staff and families marched through Glasgow city centre on Saturday calling for government intervention after the Scottish voluntary organisation One Plus went into liquidation last week, with more than...

Leapfrog sells off five sites to new chain

31 January 2007, Nursery World

The UK’s largest nursery chain, Leapfrog, has sold five leasehold sites south of London to new nursery group Bright New Minds in a deal completed last week.

Editor's view

25 January 2007, Nursery World

Calling all early years and childcare tutors! If you have a student who deserves special recognition for their achievements, then you really should enter them for the Heinemann and Nursery...

Council to offload daycare

25 January 2007, Nursery World

Community nurseries may be privatised by Newcastle City Council, after the local authority interpreted the Childcare Act as a duty to manage rather than provide even long-established childcare services. A...

Jo McNutt, age eight

25 January 2007, Nursery World

(Photograph) - Jo McNutt, age eight, tries out the 'nursery' skating area at Leeds city centre's Ice Cube in Millennium Square. Children aged two to eight have the chance to...

Sure Start cuts restrict centres

25 January 2007, Nursery World

The extent of cuts in Sure Start funding, which could have a serious impact on the running of children's centres, is beginning to emerge as local authorities set their budgets...

Bill 'should include nurseries'

25 January 2007, Nursery World

A leading charity is campaigning for private and voluntary early years providers to be included in a healthy eating bill for schools. Children in Scotland is backing an initial report...

Media watch

25 January 2007, Nursery World

'Virtual infant' dolls, given to schoolgirls in schemes to put them off getting pregnant, have conversely increased their desire to have children in some cases, reported the Sunday Times. A...