Nursery News
Teletubbies star lifts lid on iconic show saying Laa-Laa suit was 'living hell of uncomfortable'
27 Sep 2022 News
Back in 1997, four brightly coloured Teletubbies captured the imagination of children all over the world and sent the media into a spin saying its “baby talk’ was dumbing down language. Now two decades later,.....
Nursery costing nearly £1m, with CCTV and interactive tables, opens in Warwick
27 Sep 2022 News
A new purpose-built 100 place nursery and pre-school costing £900,000, with interactive tables, vegetable garden and CCTV, has opened in Warwick. Your Co-op Little Pioneers Warwick Gates nursery, located.....
Energy bills discounted for winter but nurseries fear 'cliff edge' in 6 months
22 Sep 2022 News
Energy bills for nurseries and other UK businesses will be discounted for six months from 1 October the government has announced – effectively cutting by half the wholesale prices expected this winter. Business.....
Should nurseries ditch words 'boys' and 'girls' and use inclusive pronouns like 'they', 'them' or 'theirs'?
21 Sep 2022 Debates
Jackie Irvine, chief executive of Care Inspectorate
YES
Scotland’s care regulator the Care Inspectorate has issued new guidance for nurseries (in partnership with the gender equality organisation Zero Tolerance Scotland) recommending nurseries ‘use more inclusive...
Zoë Raven, chief executive of Acorn Early Years Foundation
NO
Zoë Raven, is the founder and chief executive of Acorn Early Years Foundation, which
runs 17 nurseries in Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire.
Zoë Raven who established her first nursery 30 years ago,........
Scottish nurseries told not to say 'boys and girls' and use inclusive pronouns like 'they'
20 Sep 2022 News
Nurseries in Scotland are being asked by the early years watchdog to greet children with the phrase 'hello everyone' instead of 'hello girls and boys' and use inclusive pronouns such as 'they' or 'them'. Should they ditch the term.....
Welsh nursery children receive letter from The Queen the day before her death
16 Sep 2022 News
Children from a nursery in Caerphilly were thrilled to open a letter from The Queen, the day before her death thanking them for their ‘splendid’ Jubilee pictures and letters they sent to her in May. The children.....
Government confirms nurseries that close on Bank Holiday will still get funding
15 Sep 2022 News
Early years chiefs have welcomed the government’s confirmation that early years providers who close for The Queen's funeral next Monday ‘should’ still receive funding for the 15- and 30-hour entitlements from their local authority. This.....
Scientists discover holding a baby while walking is best way to soothe crying
14 Sep 2022 News
Most parents experience their baby crying excessively and refusing to sleep, but scientists have discovered the best way to soothe a crying baby is by holding them and walking with them for five minutes. Researchers.....
Nurseries in England do not have to close for The Queen's funeral
13 Sep 2022 News
The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed nurseries and pre-school settings do not have to close on the day of the Queen's funeral, leaving it up to individual providers if they want to stay open. In.....
Family First acquires eight more nurseries, taking the total to 76
13 Sep 2022 News
Family First has acquired two nurseries in East Midlands and six in north Essex, bringing the total to 76 nurseries for its portfolio that will provide more than 5,500 full-time nursery places and 1,850 more staff. Family.....
Two Busy Bees nurseries where babies learn to 'feed themselves' rated 'outstanding'
12 Sep 2022 News
Two Busy Bees nurseries are celebrating 'outstanding' Ofsted reports with inspectors praising nursery staff for teaching babies to 'feed themselves' and toddlers to 'put on their own shoes'. Children.....
Nurseries 'deeply saddened' by death of Queen 'the greatest role model of our time'
09 Sep 2022 News
Nurseries and schools up and down the country paid tribute to the Queen who died on 8 September, with one saying that for children she was the ‘greatest role model of our time’. Queen Elizabeth II, who was.....
Education minister Kit Malthouse urged to 'invest' in early years and schools
07 Sep 2022 News
Early years and school chiefs have welcomed Kit Malthouse as the next education secretary and are urging him to put education back on an "even keel" which will require "sharp elbows" in securing future funding. Mr.....
C-section or vaginal delivery: Sexual enjoyment after childbirth unaffected by method of delivery
06 Sep 2022 News
The method of childbirth delivery has no impact on a woman’s sexual enjoyment, according to researchers who wanted to find out whether having a caesarean or a vaginal delivery made a difference. The study.....
Government urged to offer free universal childcare as nursery fees predicted to rocket
06 Sep 2022 News
The TUC is calling for children in England to be offered free universal childcare, after its analysis showed nursery fees in London could rise to as high as £2,000 a month by 2026, with nurseries in the East of England predicted to.....
Nursery chief warns of 'catastrophic' winter amid sharp rise in nursery closures
30 Aug 2022 News
With around 65 per cent more nurseries closing this term compared to the same time last year, nursery providers are "seriously worried" about how they will make it through the winter, according to new research. The.....
First ever childcare T Level students 'loved' nursery placements and performed best
23 Aug 2022 News
The first ever T Level results are in and students completing the Education and Childcare T Level course have performed the best with 40 per cent achieving top grades. Some 482 students were the first cohort.....
Kiddi Caru childcare owner buys Maggie & Rose's three nurseries
22 Aug 2022 News
Three London nurseries run by Maggie & Rose have been sold to Grandir UK, the owner of the Kiddi Caru Day Nurseries. Maggie & Rose, which offers 180 childcare places, has sold its three nurseries in Chiswick,.....
Nursery owner sets up charity offering free childcare for families who can't afford it
18 Aug 2022 News
The founder of a nursery in North Yorkshire has set up a charity to give nursery grants to struggling families. Nursery owner, Maaz Rahman, and operations director, Nicola Knight, have set up the Zizus Foundation.....
Children at 'outstanding' nursery in Bristol have a 'deep sense of belonging'
17 Aug 2022 News
Children at a nursery in Bristol have a ‘deep sense of belonging as staff build close relationships with them’, according to inspectors who have rated the nursery ‘outstanding’. Happy Days nursery in Lyde.....