https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/sitemaps/dn/newsrss/rss.xml Latest News articles from daynurseries.co.uk en-gb Fri, 20 Jul 2018 13:01:02 GMT Fri, 20 Jul 2018 13:01:02 GMT https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1598079/laxatives-make-the-bowels-lazy-and-other-potty-training-myths When it comes to potty training, parents and nursery practitioners aren’t always on the same page. Fri, 20 Jul 2018 11:30:00 GMT 1598079 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1597952/over-100-childcare-providers-lobby-for-fairer-30-hours-pay Less than a year into the Government’s flagship 30 hours childcare policy, over a hundred early years childcare organisations are today lobbying MPs about government funding levels for the delivery of the childcare places. Wed, 18 Jul 2018 13:27:00 GMT 1597952 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1597946/Working-parents-face-paying Working parents can expect to pay on average £135 per week for childcare this summer holiday, according to new research. Wed, 18 Jul 2018 13:06:00 GMT 1597946 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1597937/montessori-chief-jailed-stealing Philip Bujak, former chief executive of Montessori St Nicholas and founder of the Montessori Schools Association which supports nearly 700 Montessori nurseries and schools, has been jailed for six years. Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:57:00 GMT 1597937 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1597924/retailers-under-pressure-as-watchdog-warns-toy-slime-could-be-potentially-unsafe Popular slime sold to children in the UK may contain ‘potentially unsafe’ levels of boron, a chemical that can cause a raft of long and short-term side effects, including vomiting and impaired fertility, according to consumer watchdog, Which? Excessive levels of boron found in slime products could cause irritation, diarrhoea, vomiting and cramps in the short term, according to a report by the consumer group. Tue, 17 Jul 2018 14:45:00 GMT 1597924 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1597892/ex-bank-manager-nursery-practitioner Lorraine Tunstall has shown you can begin a childcare career at any age, after she got a job at a nursery aged 54, saying: “I very quickly had a purpose put back into my life.” Mon, 16 Jul 2018 17:18:00 GMT 1597892 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1597841/Welsh-Government-invests New childcare settings will be developed across Wales as part of a £60m investment by the Welsh Government to help deliver its Childcare Offer. Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:18:00 GMT 1597841 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1597798/nursery-refutes-accusations-girls-toes-burnt Tops Day Nursery in Poole has defended itself against a mum who has accused the setting of letting her daughter’s toes get burnt on hot tarmac in the garden. Thu, 12 Jul 2018 17:16:00 GMT 1597798 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1597731/world-cup-harry-gareth-baby Harry and Gareth are set to see a surge in popularity as baby names, as England becomes increasingly consumed by football fever with its team about to play in the semi-final of the World Cup. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 13:05:00 GMT 1597731 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1597657/Hospital-based-nursery-launched A woman whose four-year-old daughter died from an infection has set up a charity that provides nursery care for children in hospital. Mon, 09 Jul 2018 15:37:00 GMT 1597657 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1597540/Flawed-baseline-assessment-forces-early-years-sector-to-teach-to-the-test A baseline assessment of reception class pupils, as proposed by the Government is ‘flawed, unjustified, and wholly unfit for purpose’ according to experts. Wed, 04 Jul 2018 16:46:00 GMT 1597540 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1597472/bristol-host-conference-gender-stereotypes The Bristol Men in Early Years network is holding a conference to challenge the gender stereotypes that children can get exposed to from very early on in life. Tue, 03 Jul 2018 15:50:00 GMT 1597472 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1597404/staff-ban-toy-guns-nursery A nursery teacher has said banning toy weapons due to fears they encourage violence is the same as stopping girls playing with dolls in case it increases teenage pregnancies. Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:39:00 GMT 1597404 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1597299/paediatric-dental-chief-tells-nurseries-spit-dont-rinse-for-toddler-tooth-brushing Nurseries are being urged to teach children to 'spit don't rinse' when they are brushing their teeth, by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD), which says early years settings have a vital role to play in tackling toddler tooth decay. Thu, 28 Jun 2018 15:49:00 GMT 1597299 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1597274/Treadmills-for-toddlers GymFants in Middlesbrough is a keep fit class with a difference; offering parents the chance to work-out with their toddlers. Thu, 28 Jun 2018 11:43:00 GMT 1597274 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1597201/ability-grouping-nurseries-children-data An academic has warned of the dangers of ability grouping in nurseries, saying forcing children to join the 'competitive race' early on is damaging their self-esteem and could impact on their mental health. Tue, 26 Jun 2018 17:04:00 GMT 1597201 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1597196/Alistair-Bryce-Clegg-if-you-overthink-childrens-provision “Too often our children’s learning is pushed into boxes and over timetabled – carpet time, group time, assembly time, play time, reading time, writing time…the list goes on. Tue, 26 Jun 2018 15:23:00 GMT 1597196 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1597055/tech-savvy-under-twos-unlocking-mobile-phones-and-opening-apps Nearly two-thirds of children under the age of two are allowed to use tablets by their parents, a new survey has found. Fri, 22 Jun 2018 14:24:00 GMT 1597055 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1597052/Storal-Learning-expands Storal Learning, a childcare provider with six nurseries in Hampshire, Kent, Dorset and Cheshire, has acquired Rocking Horse Day Nursery in Greater Manchester. Fri, 22 Jun 2018 13:40:00 GMT 1597052 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1597014/Cash-strapped-nurseries Cash-strapped nurseries are struggling to pay minimum wages to staff as shortfalls in Government funding have more than doubled over the past year. Thu, 21 Jun 2018 15:15:00 GMT 1597014 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1597012/universal-credit-costing-poorer-families-nearly-1000-in-upfront-childcare-costs The switch to the Government’s new Universal Credit Scheme is putting low-income parents under huge financial pressures, with many waiting for at least a month to be reimbursed for huge childcare bills. Thu, 21 Jun 2018 15:13:00 GMT 1597012 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1597004/Welsh-Government-to-roll-out-30-hours-to-7-more-authorities The Welsh Government has announced it is rolling out the 30 hours 'free' childcare scheme to seven more authorities from September 2018. Thu, 21 Jun 2018 13:40:00 GMT 1597004 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1596941/Welsh-childminders-to-receive-funding-for-related-children Registered childminders in Wales will now be able to access Childcare Offer funding for related children from September. Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:25:00 GMT 1596941 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1596928/dfe-stands-by-30-hours-funding-figures-whilst-nursery-closures-double The Department for Education has defended its 30 hours 'free childcare' scheme in its response to the Treasury's Select Committee Childcare Report, ignoring the committee's recommendation that Government funding should reflect current costs. Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:50:00 GMT 1596928 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1596870/alastair-campbell-childcare-practitioners-depression Former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell told a room full of childcare practitioners about his struggles with his mental health, after a survey revealed a quarter are thinking of leaving the sector due to stress or mental health problems. Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:13:00 GMT 1596870 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1596814/a-quarter-of-all-new-dads-dont-qualify-for-paternity-leave There has been much campaigning over the past few years to get new dads to take paternity leave to support their partners and spend time with their new born child, but new research has revealed nearly a quarter of all new fathers aren’t able to claim paternity pay, simply because ‘they don’t qualify’. Mon, 18 Jun 2018 15:16:00 GMT 1596814 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1596766/Four-year-olds-consume-13-sugar-cubes Children as young as four are consuming on average 13 cubes of sugar a day in the form of biscuits, cakes, and sugary drinks – far exceeding the daily maximum recommended, the Government warns. Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:53:00 GMT 1596766 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1596696/Headteacher-saves-four-year-olds-life The headteacher who saved a four-year-old’s life by administering CPR when her heart stopped, says “it was three and a half minutes before she took a breath”. Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:15:00 GMT 1596696 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1596691/I-still-have-lots-to-give At 91-years-old, Ida Martin proves that age is no barrier to continuing to do things you enjoy. Wed, 13 Jun 2018 14:44:00 GMT 1596691 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1596635/Almost-half-of-Scotlands-private-nurseries-have-no-teachers Nearly half of all private nurseries in Scotland (46 per cent) do not have 'access to' teachers, according to a new poll. Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:24:00 GMT 1596635 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1596548/Nursery-manager-surprised-and-excited-to-get-MBE Susan Campbell, the principal of Magherafelt Nursery School, has said she is ‘surprised and excited’ to receive a Member of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2018 Queens Birthday Honours list. Mon, 11 Jun 2018 15:47:00 GMT 1596548 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1596503/Tributes-paid-to-NDNA-lady-of-vision A mother of four who founded the nursery group Portland Nurseries and achieved charitable status for the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has died of cancer at the age of 68. Fri, 08 Jun 2018 14:42:00 GMT 1596503 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1596461/77-year-old-braves-zip-wire-challenge A daredevil grandmother completed a daunting zip wire challenge in Snowdonia to help raise money for the outdoor play area of a Welsh-speaking nursery. Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:25:00 GMT 1596461 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1596444/reception-baseline-assessment-children The Department for Education has published guidance for schools for the new Reception baseline assessment, which says teachers and parents will not have to prepare children and ‘in most cases pupils should not be aware that they are being assessed’. Wed, 06 Jun 2018 16:23:00 GMT 1596444 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1596440/Children-battle-plastic-pollution-and-make-feminist-plea-for-Larry-the-Suffra-cat ‘Plastic’ is on the minds of the young and has become the 2018 ‘word of the year’, with the damage pollution causes marine life, integrated into children's stories, like an emotional cry for help from the viewpoint of sea creatures. Wed, 06 Jun 2018 15:06:00 GMT 1596440 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1596394/ofsted-not-play-removed-reception Ofsted chief inspector, Amanda Spielman, has claimed some of the “important messages” of its recent report ‘Bold Beginnings’ got “rather lost” and has clarified she is “not calling for play to be removed from Reception classrooms”. Tue, 05 Jun 2018 13:17:00 GMT 1596394 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1596347/Busy-Bees-adds-nine-Montessori Busy Bees has announced its latest acquisition of Mace Montessori; a childcare provider with a portfolio of nine nurseries and one primary school in central London. Mon, 04 Jun 2018 13:08:00 GMT 1596347 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1596300/Stressed-childcare-staff-consider-quitting-sector-for-sake-of-mental-health One in four staff working in nurseries, pre-schools and as childminders in England are thinking of leaving their jobs due to stress or mental health difficulties linked to working in the childcare sector. Fri, 01 Jun 2018 13:37:00 GMT 1596300 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1596268/Calls-for-tougher-action Around half of adverts children watch on television are for foods and drinks high in fat, salt or sugar or for fast food outlets, prompting calls for tougher action to limit exposure to them. Thu, 31 May 2018 15:53:00 GMT 1596268 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1596266/Grandparents-to-share-meals-and-healthy-eating-recipes-with-pre-schoolers Grandparents have a lifetime's worth of cooking experience, so why not share this knowledge with pre-schoolers to help them develop healthier eating habits? This is the conclusion arrived at by a charity and community group who have awarded £1650 to a mum in Bradford who has come up with the idea of running a cooking group between grandparents and their grandchildren. Thu, 31 May 2018 15:20:00 GMT 1596266 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1596198/Teachers-spend-30-minutes Primary school teachers lose more than a million hours of lesson time each year toilet-training children, a new report has found. Wed, 30 May 2018 15:47:00 GMT 1596198 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1596170/children-use-ipad-alongside-forest-learning-in-outdoor-pre-school In2Play Outdoor Pre-school in Hastings is the first exclusively outdoor pre-school in East Sussex, where children have naps outside, eat lunch around the campfire and play with hammers, saws and drills. Wed, 30 May 2018 11:18:00 GMT 1596170 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1596167/Hundreds-sign-petition-to-stop The only ‘outstanding’ nursery in Clifton, Nottinghamshire, is set to close due to low numbers of children on its books. Wed, 30 May 2018 09:59:00 GMT 1596167 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1596061/Parents-will-pay-higher-childcare-costs-as-nurseries-face-half-a-billion-a-year-funding-hole Families are likely to see rising costs for childcare because nurseries in England have been left out of pocket by the Government this year - to the tune of £536 million. Fri, 25 May 2018 11:20:00 GMT 1596061 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1596034/Tiger-mums-turn-to-former-soldiers Parents are using more tactics than ever before to ensure their children succeed in life, with Londoners rushing to sign their children up to Tarka - a structured exercise programme which boosts cerebral development. Thu, 24 May 2018 16:17:00 GMT 1596034 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1595974/cbeebies-mr-bloom-childcare-expo Actor Ben Faulks best known for his role as Mr Bloom in the CBeebies TV series Mr Bloom’s Nursery, will be teaching parents and practitioners how to play ‘The Healthy Eating Song’ on the ukulele at this year’s Childcare Expo. Wed, 23 May 2018 14:54:00 GMT 1595974 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1595970/Nursery-children-star-in-TV-experiment-the-toddlers-who-took-on-dementia Three and four-year-olds are central to an investigation into whether toddlers can help older people with dementia, as the stars of a new BBC documentary broadcast tonight. Wed, 23 May 2018 14:50:00 GMT 1595970 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1595906/Beheading-of-meghan-and-harry-royal-dolls-outrages-nursery Hours after the royal wedding of Harry and Meghan, a pair of dolls cast in the image of the loved up couple were brutally beheaded outside a Doncaster nursery. Tue, 22 May 2018 15:10:00 GMT 1595906 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1595910/70-year-old-midwife-hailed-an-NHS-Hero Delivering babies on lifeboats in the early hours of the morning are all in a day’s work for 70-year-old Betty MacIntyre, who has delivered hundreds of babies in extreme circumstances for 50 years. Tue, 22 May 2018 15:06:00 GMT 1595910 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1595864/Carlisle-nursery-owner-opens-English-speaking-franchise-in-China The owners of the Carlisle-based Stone Eden Nursery have opened their first international franchise in China. Mon, 21 May 2018 15:30:00 GMT 1595864