https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/sitemaps/dn/newsrss/rss.xml Latest News articles from daynurseries.co.uk en-gb Tue, 26 Mar 2019 10:01:03 GMT Tue, 26 Mar 2019 10:01:03 GMT https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1607379/funding-childrens-centres-slashed-quarter-four-years Children’s centres are struggling to survive, with their funding cut by nearly a quarter in the last four years. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 11:49:00 GMT 1607379 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1607363/montessori-research-parents-kindness-creativity-numeracy Parents of children aged six and under place more importance on their children developing their social skills, creativity and kindness and less importance on reading, writing and numeracy, according to new research. Thu, 21 Mar 2019 17:57:00 GMT 1607363 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1607343/theresa-may-brexit-charity-walk-nursery Theresa May took time out from the Brexit chaos that has engulfed the UK, to go for a charity walk with nursery children to raise funds for Child Bereavement UK. Thu, 21 Mar 2019 15:19:00 GMT 1607343 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1607184/thousands-of-british-families-cannot-feed-or-clothe-their-children-chairty-reveals Growing numbers of British families are struggling to feed and clothe their children or even heat their homes because of a fall in crisis support, according to The Children’s Society. Tue, 19 Mar 2019 15:54:00 GMT 1607184 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1607170/how-uk-number-one-children-writer-found-success-after-losing-daughter A gifted harpist who performed with Liberace, Annabel Karmel reveals how the heart-breaking loss of her first-born daughter sparked her career as a best-selling children’s food author. Tue, 19 Mar 2019 14:26:00 GMT 1607170 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1607075/nursery-exchange-practitioner-from-singapore-children-are-the-same-everywhere Nursery practitioners from Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and Canada recently visited the UK as part of a talent exchange programme where 16 nursery workers shared knowledge about best practice from their native settings. Mon, 18 Mar 2019 10:59:00 GMT 1607075 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1606985/exclusive-childrens-minister-Nadhim-Zahawi-urges-nurseries-to-give-high-quality-education-and-flexibility Children's minister Nadhim Zahawi has been accused of ‘burying’ his head in the sand about the existing funding crisis, claiming the government is spending a ‘record amount on childcare support’ including £3.5 billion this year on 'free' childcare. Thu, 14 Mar 2019 12:12:00 GMT 1606985 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1606926/Children-prefer-to-eat-meals-with-screens-instead-of-parents-poll-reveals Too many children refuse to eat with their parents at the table, preferring to have a screen for company at meal times, new research reveals. Wed, 13 Mar 2019 11:32:00 GMT 1606926 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1606923/Four-year-olds-to-be-taught-how-to-stay-safe-from-online-paedophiles Four-year-olds are to learn how to recognise grooming techniques used by online paedophiles and alert an adult, following a rise in the number of child abusers targeting very young children. Wed, 13 Mar 2019 09:49:00 GMT 1606923 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1606898/first-care-home-onsite-nursery-self-worth-cognitive-function The first care home with an onsite nursery has been found to improve residents’ physical mobility, verbal and nonverbal communication as well as their cognitive function and self-worth, according to a new study. Tue, 12 Mar 2019 16:00:00 GMT 1606898 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1606838/Nursery-school-heads-fearful-of-closures-march-on-Downing-street Headteachers from hundreds of nursery schools have marched to Downing Street, with a letter for Chancellor Philip Hammond warning of closures if he doesn’t announce more funding in the Comprehensive Spending Review. Mon, 11 Mar 2019 16:30:00 GMT 1606838 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1606706/london-nursery-staff-mentored-coaches Nursery staff in the capital will be mentored by early years coaches to improve outcomes for children. Thu, 07 Mar 2019 13:56:00 GMT 1606706 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1606682/parenting-expert-condemns-viral-craze-cheese-babies A trauma parenting expert has criticised a social media craze where people throw cheese slices at babies’ faces, calling it “abusive”. Thu, 07 Mar 2019 10:44:00 GMT 1606682 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1606562/Prince-William-and-Kate-visit-Sure-Start-Centre-for-disadvantaged-children The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have shown just how important Sure Start centres across the UK are, by speaking with parents of two-and-three-year-olds, who live in disadvantaged areas in Northern Ireland. Mon, 04 Mar 2019 16:21:00 GMT 1606562 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1606521/nurseries-with-pre-schooler-eco-committees-adopt-chalkboard-planner-for-staff-welfare A nursery group in the South of England has been pushing the eco-envelope and coming up with unique ways of reducing its carbon footprint, simultaneously embedding ecological awareness in settings through child-led play. Mon, 04 Mar 2019 10:56:00 GMT 1606521 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1606422/Tests-for-four-years-old-begin-this-September-despite-opposition The Government has decided to press ahead with controversial plans to test four-year-olds in schools across England by beginning pilot tests this September. Thu, 28 Feb 2019 16:28:00 GMT 1606422 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1606410/Nursery-places-now-cost-parents-as-much-as-university Parents can fork out as much as £9,100 a year for a nursery place in London - almost as much as a university place for their child, a childcare survey reveals. Thu, 28 Feb 2019 14:43:00 GMT 1606410 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1606368/Nurseries-warn-parents-of-creepy-Momo-suicide-game-in-Peppa-Pig-episodes Nurseries and schools across Britain are warning parents that even Peppa Pig is not safe from a sinister Momo character infiltrating children’s iPads. Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:53:00 GMT 1606368 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1606291/nursery-children-struggling-with-literacy-one-even-tried-to-swipe-the-page Amidst growing concerns about the impact of screen time on small children, one nursery group says many children starting at their settings are struggling with speech and literacy, and they believe this is because tablets and apps are replacing quality interactions in their daily lives. Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:15:00 GMT 1606291 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1606300/summer-born-children-delay-starting-school-negative Children born in the summer months, who defer starting school by one or two terms, suffer a ‘negative effect’ from missing out on the extra time at school that their peers are getting. Tue, 26 Feb 2019 17:42:00 GMT 1606300 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1606103/government-accused-childcare-route-work-education The government has been criticised for using its childcare policy to get parents back to work rather than using it as high-quality education to support children’s learning, which would improve social mobility. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 13:09:00 GMT 1606103 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1606073/education-secretary-launches-free-early-learning-apps-to-propel-disadvantaged-children Education minister Damian Hinds today announced thousands of families from disadvantaged backgrounds will be given free access to children’s educational apps for mobile phones and tablets. Wed, 20 Feb 2019 16:32:00 GMT 1606073 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1605961/self-confessed-learning-junkie-expected-at-ndna-conference Happiness doctor, Andy Cope, hopes to inspire early years practitioners with his speech ‘The Art of Being Brilliant’ at the annual National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) conference. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 14:53:00 GMT 1605961 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1605894/early-years-alliance-is-official-new-name-for-pre-school-learning-alliance As part of its drive to fight against ‘unfair’ early years funding rules, the Pre-school Learning Alliance has officially rebranded itself as the Early Years Alliance. Mon, 18 Feb 2019 14:35:00 GMT 1605894 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1605865/wales-expand-welsh-speaking-nurseries Wales is increasing its number of Welsh medium childcare settings, with £33m of funding from the Welsh Government. Mon, 18 Feb 2019 10:19:00 GMT 1605865 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1605753/dfe-and-ofsted-explore-workload-pressures-faced-by-early-years-workforce The Department for Education (DfE) and Ofsted are to join forces with the Pre-school Learning Alliance in a project to explore workload pressures which are causing early years practitioners to become stressed and worried about their mental health. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:58:00 GMT 1605753 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1605706/ncfe-chosen-as-delivery-partner-for-new-t-level-in-education-and-childcare The contract for the new T Level in Education and Childcare has been awarded to CACHE by the Department for Education (DfE) and the Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 10:41:00 GMT 1605706 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1605677/paediatric-first-aid-nursery-group-acheives-first-millies-mark-nationally Pressure is mounting on large nursery groups to train all nursery practitioners in paediatric first aid, rather than just the regulatory one member of staff per setting. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:44:00 GMT 1605677 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1605596/nursery-group-calls-for-two-hours-mandatory-outdoor-play A London-based nursery group is calling for all nursery children to play outside for a minimum two hours per day, warning many children aren't getting enough vitamin D. Mon, 11 Feb 2019 13:53:00 GMT 1605596 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1605508/free-childcare-is-a-car-crash-failing-the-poor-says-MPs MPs have attacked the government for failing to educate children in deprived areas with its 30-hours ‘free’ childcare policy, which has been described as a ‘car crash’ that benefits the well off. Thu, 07 Feb 2019 14:58:00 GMT 1605508 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1605476/Tributes-paid-to-pre-school-learning-alliance-founder The Pre-School Learning Alliance has paid tribute to its founder, Belle Tutaev, who has died at the age of 90, calling her a “remarkable woman”. Thu, 07 Feb 2019 09:47:00 GMT 1605476 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1605466/Most-nursery-staff-arent-taught-how-to-potty-train-poll-reveals More children are being potty trained at a later age and 70 per cent of early years practitioners have received no training in how to do it, a new poll shows. Wed, 06 Feb 2019 16:45:00 GMT 1605466 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1605431/Doll-maker-creates-dolls-with-disabilities-so-children-feel-less-alone “Every child deserves to see his or her own face in the face of a doll”, says Amy Jandrisevits who makes it her business to recreate a child’s physical differences in their toy. Wed, 06 Feb 2019 13:03:00 GMT 1605431 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1605305/duchess-of-cambridge-launches-new-helpline-for-families-who-need-support The Duchess of Cambridge has launched a confidential telephone service for families who want to talk through family problems but who feel isolated. Mon, 04 Feb 2019 12:04:00 GMT 1605305 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1605185/universal-credit-and-childcare-debt-nurseries-setting-up-food-banks-in-receptions The government’s flagship Universal Credit scheme was designed to get more parents back into work, but daynurseries.co.uk has found many are being pushed into debt by upfront childcare payments, with some nurseries even forced to set up food banks. Thu, 31 Jan 2019 09:00:00 GMT 1605185 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1605162/nursery-spitalfields-graveyard-demolished-legal A court has ordered that a nursery built with £1.5m of public money must be demolished because it was built on a graveyard next to the famous London landmark, Spitalfield's Christ Church designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor. Wed, 30 Jan 2019 13:41:00 GMT 1605162 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1605072/nursery-worker-jailed-sexually-abusing-toddlers An eighteen-year-old, thought to be the youngest woman in the UK to be convicted for child abuse offences, has been jailed for seven years and ten months for sexually abusing toddlers. Tue, 29 Jan 2019 11:06:00 GMT 1605072 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1605037/early-years-minister Early years minister, Nadhim Zahawi MP, is set to open London on its 10-year anniversary. Mon, 28 Jan 2019 14:36:00 GMT 1605037 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1604954/social-media-and-online-forums-spreading-fake-news-on-childhood-vaccinations Social media and online parenting forums such as Mumsnet, have been criticised by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) for spreading 'disinformation' and 'fake news' about vital childhood vaccinations. Thu, 24 Jan 2019 15:26:00 GMT 1604954 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1604880/nice-digital-cognitive-behavioural-therapy Digital cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) should be used as a first-line treatment for children and young people with mild depression, NICE has recommended. Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:08:00 GMT 1604880 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1604838/half-of-early-years-settings More than half of early years settings say there is a 'skills gap' in their staff team, making it harder to maintain quality standards, new research has revealed. Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:45:00 GMT 1604838 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1604782/primary-school-children Primary school children will be taught how to count using sugar cubes as part of the government’s new anti-obesity strategy. Mon, 21 Jan 2019 14:35:00 GMT 1604782 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1604694/gulf-between-successful-and-struggling-nurseries-will-grow-in-2019 ‘We expect the disparity between success and distress to widen during 2019’, says Courteney Donaldson, Christie & Co’s childcare director. Thu, 17 Jan 2019 16:42:00 GMT 1604694 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1604669/low-paid-poorly-skilled-nursery-staff-limit-childrens-education The childcare workforce is low paid and poorly educated, hindering children's ability to get a high quality education, a new report suggests. Thu, 17 Jan 2019 12:10:00 GMT 1604669 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1604615/ofsted-attacks-teaching-to-the-test-culture-with-nursery-inspection-rethink Ofsted is proposing to let nursery staff spend more time playing with children and reading to them by ditching its ‘over-reliance’ on performance data in inspections. Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:00:00 GMT 1604615 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1604579/innovative-nursery-inspires-passion-stem-learning Acorns Day Nursery and Preschool has been running a STEM programme for young scientists, helping them build the skills they will need for the 21st century. Tue, 15 Jan 2019 14:04:00 GMT 1604579 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1604570/childcare-leader-takes-on-Mount-Everest-for-grieving-children Calling herself ‘slightly bonkers’ Karen Mackay, Busy Bees’ head of external affairs, is challenging herself to climb 17,500ft to Mount Everest’s base camp for charity. Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:20:00 GMT 1604570 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1604569/andrea-sutcliffe-joins-nursing-and-midwifery-council-as-new-chief-executive-and-registrar Former chief inspector of the CQC, Andrea Sutcliffe, today starts her new role at the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as chief executive and registrar. Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:04:00 GMT 1604569 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1604503/working-single-mums-win-ruling-against-dwp-unlawful-universal-credit-assessments Four working single mothers have today won a landmark High Court case in which judges have ruled the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) have carried out ‘unlawful’ universal credit assessments. Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:31:00 GMT 1604503 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1604438/pre-school-children-spend-time-on-screens-reward Children, whose parents reward good behaviour by allowing them to go on screens, spend more time on a smartphone, tablet, computer or in front of a television than children whose parents don’t. Thu, 10 Jan 2019 12:43:00 GMT 1604438