Childcare providers in York turn down 30hrs funding offer Childcare providers in York have rejected the 30hrs funding amount claiming that they cannot afford to participate in the Government's scheme. The amount offered is not enough, childcare providers were hoping to receive £4.50 per hour. However, this has not been the case. From this … [Read more...] about Childcare providers in York reject 30hrs funding
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Nine outstanding ratings for Happy Days Nursery group
Outstanding grades all round for seven nurseries in the Happy Days Nursery Group Ofsted has awarded seven nurseries in the Happy Days Nursery group the highest possible grade outstanding. These seven nurseries are based in Cornwall. Since January Ofsted, have graded five nurseries outstanding from the group. Of these five nurseries; … [Read more...] about Nine outstanding ratings for Happy Days Nursery group
Helping practitioner to understand the 2 year old Integrated review
The Integrated review for two-year-olds What is the integrated review? Every child that turns two is invited to attend a health review. The health review is conducted by either a health visitor or a community nursery nurse. This health review is an opportunity for parents to talk about the child's progress and ask any questions. The Healthy … [Read more...] about Helping practitioner to understand the 2 year old Integrated review
Changes to childcare disqualification arrangements
Proposal to make changes to childcare disqualification arrangements The Department for Education is seeking views on making changes to the childcare disqualification arrangements. At present childcare workers are disqualified if someone living in the same household is disqualified. The consultation sets out options for changing the childcare … [Read more...] about Changes to childcare disqualification arrangements
More support for Nursery Managers
Do people agree that Nursery Managers need just as much support as practitioners? Running a nursery is far harder than many people realise, Juggling staffing, meeting Ofsted standards, talking to parents and making sure staff and children are happy are just a few jobs nursery managers have to do on a daily basis. Some days can be very … [Read more...] about More support for Nursery Managers
Ofsted withdraws latest report for Town and County Kiddies nursery
Report for Lincolnshire nursery has been withdrawn while Ofsted regional inspector looks into the concerns Ofsted has removed Town and County Kiddies Nursery's latest report which criticised them for not displaying enough ethnic posters and not teaching children about different cultures. The owner explained that the nursery is situated in an … [Read more...] about Ofsted withdraws latest report for Town and County Kiddies nursery
Ofsted downgrade nursery for not enough ethnic posters
A nursery has been criticised for not displaying enough ethnic posters and teaching children about different cultures A nursery has been stripped off its Ofsted outstanding grade for failing to teach three yers olds about ethnic diversity; Ofsted criticised the Town and County Kiddies Nursery for not displaying enough pictures of black and … [Read more...] about Ofsted downgrade nursery for not enough ethnic posters
York nurseries under threat over 30hrs free childcare
Nurseries in York face closure due to the pilot of 30hrs free childcare The funding rates for nurseries in York is on average £3.66 per hour; this has led to one childcare provider in York not providing the additional 15hrs. By offering this additional funding, the childcare provider is putting their nursery at risk of closure. Around 20 … [Read more...] about York nurseries under threat over 30hrs free childcare
National Children’s Day UK 2016
The focus of National Children's Day UK 2016 is the importance of a healthy childhood The National Children's Day UK 2016 will also look closely at the importance of adult wellbeing to the child's being. The annual celebration will take place on the 15 May, the theme this year is ' mindful, heartful childhood'. The National Children's Day … [Read more...] about National Children’s Day UK 2016
Yorkshire parents fear children will not be ready to start school
Parents in Yorkshire fear that their children will need to 'catch up' due to a lack of school readiness. The results of a recent poll by the charity, Action for Children, shows almost half of parents in Yorkshire fear that their children will not be ready to start school by the age of five. A surprising 49% of parents felt that their … [Read more...] about Yorkshire parents fear children will not be ready to start school