Chaos in the childcare sector The attempt to create further childcare places has led to chaos for all childcare providers including childminders. Instead of creating more childcare places it has done the opposite, and some providers have had to close. Further money is being invested in helping providers offer more childcare places, … [Read more...] about New money invested to help create childcare places
Ways to make story time more fun
Five simple ways to make story time come alive and engaging for children Reading aloud and sharing stories with children of all ages is highly important, it can help many areas of children's development. It can contribute to boosting their language development while inspiring them to enjoy books. Storytelling can help bring children's … [Read more...] about Ways to make story time more fun
Bradford receive more money to increase childcare places
Bradford is set to benefit from a grant of half a million pounds to invest in creating more childcare places Half a million pounds is being invested in Bradford to fund around 200 new childcare places. It has been announced by the Department for Education that this is part of a multi-million-pound investment in childcare to help support … [Read more...] about Bradford receive more money to increase childcare places
Over 170 new childcare places in Swindon
170 new childcare places due to £500k boost from Government Over a 170 new childcare places will be available in Swindon thanks to a near £500,000 boost from Government. This will mean families will benefit from the extra childcare places available, meaning more children will be accessing early education. The £500,000 boost from the … [Read more...] about Over 170 new childcare places in Swindon
£55 million boost to childcare scheme
Families to benefit from £55 million boost to childcare schemes From: Department for Education and Caroline Dinenage MP Nearly 18,000 new childcare places created to help deliver 30 hours of free childcare. Thousands of new childcare places for working parents around the country are being created thanks to a … [Read more...] about £55 million boost to childcare scheme
Using visual timetables to support all children’s learning
Benefits of using visual routines in your setting Visual timetables are an easy tool to use with all children, however, they can work extremely well with children with SEND, but many practitioners find using them with all children works just as well. Introducing visual timetables can be as simple as taking photos of your routine and the … [Read more...] about Using visual timetables to support all children’s learning
Global financial services Northern Trust offers support for childcare
A new childcare support and advice benefit for London Staff New childcare support provided by Parental Choice will be offered to employees based at the organisation Northern Trust. This service will help employees search for all types of childcare for all ages; it will also inform parents about payroll, … [Read more...] about Global financial services Northern Trust offers support for childcare
Many nurseries in Wales fear the worse
Nurseries in Wales are going to struggle financially to stay open Due to low funding and the rise in business rates nurseries in Wales are going to struggle to stay open, providers fear the worse. According to an Annual Survey for Wales carried out by NDNA found that Wales daycare is at risk at a time when Welsh Government are set to … [Read more...] about Many nurseries in Wales fear the worse
Children set to receive Free School Meals under new Labour Government
Government are to provide all children with free school meals Under Labour government, all children attending state education at a primary school will receive free school meals. This has been announced by Shadow leader Jeremy Corbyn. Providing these free meals will cost £1bn. Children attending their first three years of state education are … [Read more...] about Children set to receive Free School Meals under new Labour Government
New Logo for Good and Outstanding Ofsted settings
New logo has been launched by Ofsted for the grade Good and Outstanding A new logo for the grade Good and Outstanding can be downloaded and used by childcare providers. The logo has been launched by Ofsted. All settings that are graded good and outstanding can easily download the logo and display it for everyone to see. The … [Read more...] about New Logo for Good and Outstanding Ofsted settings