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Nurseries and school raise concerns over how they will provide 30hrs free childcare With the 15hrs free childcare entitlement due to increasing to 30hrs in Septemeber for only working parents, concerns are being raised by nurseries and schools as to whether they can provide the 30hrs free childcare. Discussions around space, staffing and … [Read more...] about How will nurseries and schools provide 30hrs free childcare

Money is given by Government to support SEND children and families   Funding of £60m will be given to support children and families with SEND from April 2017. This funding has been confirmed by Minister for Vulnerable Children and Families.   The Funding will be used to help with changes made to the SEND System. £15m of the £60m … [Read more...] about Government give £60m to support children with SEND

A £50m project is set to help create thousands of free childcare places The Government has announced a £50m grant scheme will help fund £9,000 new childcare places. This scheme will help deliver the Government's promise of 30hrs free childcare for 3 and 4 year olds.  Funding will be allocated to providers to invest in buildings, revamp … [Read more...] about £50m grant scheme to fund childcare places

Are you joining in Splash in a Puddle Day? Splash in a puddle day is the 11th January; it's a day where children can have lots of fun jumping and splashing around in puddles. As all children should be going outdoor no matter the weather this national day fits perfect with encouraging outdoor play. If on the day there are no puddles then why … [Read more...] about Splash in a puddle day

Calling all nurseries to complete a survey that will help campaign for a fair deal for funding National Day Nurseries Association is asking all childcare settings to complete their annual survey. The survey will be used to collect nurseries views on the funding for the increased hours; these views will be given to Government as part of a … [Read more...] about Survey to help get a fair deal for funding

Parents relying far too much on Calpol It has been highlighted that many parents are far too quick in administering Calpol to their children. With many children being given this paracetamol based medicine more frequently this could lead to other health issues, possibly developing asthma and damage to the kidneys, liver and … [Read more...] about Doctors say parents are too quick to administer Calpol

A dramatic fall in number of nursery inspections in Scotland Over the last five years, the number of nursery insepctions in Scotland has decreased. With a dramatic decline in numbers, it will mean if this continues it will take 18 years to inspect all nurseries in Scotland. According to John Swinney (SNP Government Education Secretary), … [Read more...] about Amount of Nursery Inspections in Scotland decrease

What are the changes that lie ahead for childcare, minimum wage and benefits? For those that are not aware a few changes are coming into effect for childcare, minimum wages and benefits, below is a summary of the changes that will happen in 2017 The increase in childcare hours. Currently, all three and four years old … [Read more...] about Changes to childcare, minimum wage and benefits

Even before breakfast children have eaten half their amount of sugar intake According to UK Government, many parents don't realise that children have already eaten half their intake of sugar, saturated fat and salt by the time they have finished their breakfast. The organisation, Public Health England, have discovered that young children are … [Read more...] about Young children are eating way too much sugar