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Lancashire nurseries fear the increase in the free childcare will cause many problems According to nurseries in the Lancashire area, there is still very little information being shared about the free childcare arrangement. From next September children from working families will be entitled to 30hrs free childcare each week.  The … [Read more...] about Lancashire nurseries worry over the increase in free childcare

Fairytales Day Nursery awarded outstanding by the independent watchdog Ofsted Fairytales Day Nursery, in Elstree, has been recognised by Ofsted as demonstrating inspirational teaching, they have recently featured in the annual report of her majesty's chief inspector of education, child's services and skills 2015/2016.   Last … [Read more...] about Inspirational Teaching at Fairytales Day Nursery

Funding figures released will mean Birmingham nurseries will lose out With funding figures released by the Department for Education, Birmingham nurseries are set to lose out. The changes to the Early Years Funding Formula will mean that funding given to Birmingham nurseries will be reduced further. This may cause closure for some … [Read more...] about Birmingham nurseries to lose out

Early support from mothers helps children maths development A recent longitudinal study suggests that early support from mothers, especially around early years, gives children a better achievement in maths. The study observed how mothers interacted with children as they play with a toy till, they assessed how mothers supported the child during … [Read more...] about Early support from mothers helps children’s maths development