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Plug socket covers could cause more damage than good Plug socket covers have been on the agenda for quite some time but have recently hit the headlines again after a video went viral showing the dangers that plug socket covers can cause. It has previously been believed that plug socket covers offer safety and prevent children from inserting … [Read more...] about Should plug socket covers be removed from the early years?

Glitter banned in early years settings! Glitter has recently hit the headlines with one large chain of nurseries completely banning the use of glitter in their nurseries. This includes for messy play and arts and crafts. Tops day nurseries will be banning glitter in all future activities including those completed over the festive period. This … [Read more...] about Should glitter be banned in early years settings?

Top award for Chilton  Meadows Day Nursery Chilton Meadows Day Nursery are celebrating being awarded the ‘Top Twenty Business in the Region award’ given by the day nurseries website. Parents helped the nursery receive the award by reviewing the nursery via the www.daynurseries.co.uk website. Parents scored the nursery top marks in all … [Read more...] about Success for Chilton Meadows Day Nursery

New government funding launched at Mama Bears Group The family business Mama Bears Group is feeling confident about the launch of the government’s new thirty hours free childcare. The nursery group are situated in the South West of England with over twenty-three settings with nurseries across Bristol Somerset and Devon. Husband and wife team … [Read more...] about Mama Bears Group confident in delivering the 30hrs

30hrs free childcare scheme only benefits working parents It is being expressed by David Law that that 30hrs free childcare scheme is unfair and only benefits the wealthy families. The question being asked is what about those disadvantaged children who would benefit from extra childcare hours but parents are not eligible.  David Law has … [Read more...] about David Law expresses 30hrs free childcare scheme is nuts

Scotland to introduce a ban on smacking children Scottish Government are to introduce a ban on smacking children. Scotland is the first part of the UK to go ahead with this move. The definition of smacking has caused many debates over the years and with many ministers confirming they did not support the smacking of … [Read more...] about Smacking children to be banned in Scotland

How staff can manage cases of infectious diseases in Childcare Settings Preventing the spread of infectious diseases is imperative in childcare settings. As we know children are prone in picking up infectious diseases. It is everyone's responsibility to ensure necessary steps are in place to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. If … [Read more...] about Preventing The Spread of Infections in Childcare Settings

Department for Education announces expansion of School Breakfast Club Scheme The Department of Education has announced an expansion of its breakfast club programme to support disadvantaged children and families. Back in 2014, the DFE began setting up breakfast clubs in schools. The expansion of the original programme will help more children access … [Read more...] about Breakfast Club schemes for schools to be extended

Parents to refresh their 30hrs code every 3 months Parents will be reminded by HMRC to refresh their 30hr eligibility code, however many parents are confused as to why they have to do this. The refreshed code must then be given again to the childcare provider, it is becoming apparent that the code being given is the same. If parents fail to … [Read more...] about Reminding parents to refresh their 30hr code