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Labour promises 3ohrs of free childcare for two to four years old's 30hrs free childcare per week is being promised by Labour education secretary Angela Rayner for two to four-year-old no matter what parents earn. This promise was spoken about at the Labour party 2017 annual conference.  This promise, however, will cause a further concern for … [Read more...] about 30 hours free childcare per week for two to four-year-olds

Why so many people leave the childcare sector? Many childcare professionals only work in the childcare sector because they enjoy it and out of loyalty, Without this many childcare settings would not be where they are today. With funding being cut in many areas of the childcare sector, there just isn't the funds to pay childcare workers the … [Read more...] about Childcare sector underpaid

Children and families left without a nursery after the roof was stolen by thugs Jungle Junction in Denton is left without a roof after thugs stole strips of lead from the roof on Saturday and Sunday Night. The nursery had no choice but to close following this incident. With the removal of the lead, the roof was left unprotected and heavy … [Read more...] about Nursery left without a roof after thugs stole leading

An increase in nurseries staying open longer A Report published shows an increase in the number of nurseries staying open longer. These figures show a considerable increase from 2015. Flexibility in childcare has increased, providing more parents with different childcare options. Settings such as nurseries, playgroups, and School holiday sessions … [Read more...] about Nurseries hours are more flexible than in 2015

Are you attending the Childcare Expo in September? Broadway Events successful Childcare Expo Midlands was held on Friday the 29th September 2017 to Saturday the 30th September 2017 at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. The event attracted more than one thousand four hundred and seventy-eight visitors and an increase of four percent from last year. … [Read more...] about Childcare Expo 29th September

More time spent on screens than reading to their child A recent study shows that parents are spending more time on screens than reading to their child. The study was carried out by the reading charity. Figures showed that parents are spending more than 1,5 hours on devices that contain screens such as computers, phones etc. This time could be … [Read more...] about Parents spend more time on screens than reading to children

All staff and children from a London Nursery told to evacuate because of terrorist attack  Zebedee Nursery in London told to evacuate after Bomb exploded at Parson Green Underground station. The nursery was told of the terrorist attacks by the Police, they quickly and safely evacuated the building, Following the incident, 22 … [Read more...] about London Nursery evacuates because of terrorist attack

Japanese Nurseries trial using robots to help with recruitment crisis   To help with recruitment crisis, Japan Nurseries are testing out using Robots. This method will help nurseries with the demand for childcare places which is happening in Japan Nurseries.   The robot will welcome children into the nursery, monitor their … [Read more...] about Using Robots in Childcare

Nursery closes due to travellers trashing their play area   Travellers have damaged Mini Marvels Nursery in Essex play area. Owner Claire Micallef was horrified to see the damage that had been caused. The nursery was unable to open as normal, parents were informed of the horrific incident. Travellers set up camp next to the nursery play … [Read more...] about Nursery trashed by Travellers