https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/sitemaps/dn/newsrss/rss.xml Latest News articles from daynurseries.co.uk en-gb Fri, 21 Sep 2018 17:01:04 GMT Fri, 21 Sep 2018 17:01:04 GMT https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1600242/Parents-angry-at-junk-food-advertising-as-mum-is-bitten-by-son-with-cravings Parents fear ‘immoral’ advertising is making children view junk food as a reward for good behaviour, and many feel schools could do more about it, with a mum confessing she gets “bitten, hit and scratched” if she doesn’t give in to her son’s cravings. Fri, 21 Sep 2018 14:16:00 GMT 1600242 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1600201/Seek-staff-with-a-magic-spark-the-thing-you-cant-teach-anyone-2018s-nursery-manager-of-the-year Nurseries struggle to find "quality practitioners who are well rounded in terms of their education and experience" and also "have ‘it’ - that thing that you can’t teach anyone- a magic spark", according to 2018's Nursery Manager of the Year. Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:56:00 GMT 1600201 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1600184/Nonsense-plan-aims-to-shut-46-of-norfolks-sure-start-childrens-centres A total of 46 of the 53 children’s centres, run by Norfolk County Council, are set to close from October 2019. Thu, 20 Sep 2018 09:42:00 GMT 1600184 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1600121/More-children-at-risk-of-killer-infections-as-MMR-jab-use-falls-for-fourth-year Thousands of young children across England have no protection against life-threatening infections because one in ten are not given the MMR jab to protect them against measles, mumps and rubella. Tue, 18 Sep 2018 16:27:00 GMT 1600121 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1600118/Inspirational-three-year-old-learns Three-year-old Nell is one of the youngest people in the UK to use a cane. Tue, 18 Sep 2018 16:07:00 GMT 1600118 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1600080/Cash-strapped-outstanding-nursery-saved-by-parents-with-Go-Fund-Me-page An 'outstanding' nursery which was forced to shutdown because of financial losses, has been saved by parents, who have launched a GoFundMe page for it. Mon, 17 Sep 2018 16:53:00 GMT 1600080 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599950/governments-evaluation-childcare-angers-nurseries Leading childcare organisations are up in arms over the government’s evaluation of the 30 hours ‘free’ childcare scheme, which proudly proclaims that since its introduction, nearly 70 per cent of parents are spending less on weekly childcare. Wed, 12 Sep 2018 13:33:00 GMT 1599950 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599946/toddlers-gestures-gorillas-chimps-communicate Children aged one to two years old who are learning to talk, use 95 per cent of the gestures observed in chimpanzees and gorillas, according to new research. Wed, 12 Sep 2018 12:08:00 GMT 1599946 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599944/The-story-of-Wonkey-Donkey-and-how-a-Scottish-grandmother-went-global A YouTube video of a Scottish grandmother who laughed so much she cried whilst reading a picture book to her small grandson has warmed the hearts of parents and non-parents alike, with the video receiving more than 8m views on Facebook globally. Wed, 12 Sep 2018 11:43:00 GMT 1599944 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599919/two-year-old-places-not-as-financially-attractive-for-struggling-nurseries A government report into the uptake of 'free' early education entitlements (FEEE) has found disadvantaged two-year-olds are less likely to be given 15-hour places by nurseries. Tue, 11 Sep 2018 14:56:00 GMT 1599919 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599893/Ofsted-fails-to-reinspect-hundreds-of-schools Ofsted is failing to provide the level of assurance parents need about the quality of their child’s education amid significant budget cuts, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has warned. Mon, 10 Sep 2018 15:35:00 GMT 1599893 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599888/two-thirds-staff-not-allowed-kiss-children Over two-thirds of staff are not allowed to kiss children in their nursery, according to a survey carried out by daynurseries.co.uk, the leading reviews site for nurseries. Mon, 10 Sep 2018 14:39:00 GMT 1599888 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599844/Growing-up-near-green-spaces New research has added another benefit to living near green spaces, as it has been discovered that children who grow up in leafy parts have stronger memory skills. Fri, 07 Sep 2018 13:43:00 GMT 1599844 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599787/Shadow-early-years-minister Tracy Brabin MP, the shadow minister for early years, is set to open this year's Midlands, before taking to the stage to give a highly anticipated keynote speech to visitors. Wed, 05 Sep 2018 14:55:00 GMT 1599787 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599779/Seven-in-ten-parents Starting school is a huge milestone in a child’s life. Wed, 05 Sep 2018 11:46:00 GMT 1599779 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599745/30-hour-free-childcare-scheme Four in 10 nurseries fear they may have to close within the next year as a result of the government’s 30-hour ‘free’ childcare scheme, an education charity has warned. Tue, 04 Sep 2018 12:17:00 GMT 1599745 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599718/Parents-struggle-as-eye-watering Working parents with children under five have seen nursery fees increase three times faster than their wages over the past decade, according to new research. Mon, 03 Sep 2018 15:15:00 GMT 1599718 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599682/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-after-school-club-manager The role of a nursery after-school and holiday-club manager tends to be a less high profile job within the nursery. Mon, 03 Sep 2018 09:35:00 GMT 1599682 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599654/Parents-confess-guilt-about-childrens-lunchbox-but-cant-ditch-the-crisps Three quarters of parents say they feel guilty about the unhealthy food they put in their child’s school lunchbox but feel unable to switch to healthier alternatives, new research reveals. Fri, 31 Aug 2018 11:55:00 GMT 1599654 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599635/Allergies-in-nurseries-all-staff-should-be-trained-to-use-epipens Having a child in nursery who is at risk of a life-threatening allergic reaction can be extremely worrying for both the nursery practitioners and the parents, but this doesn't need to be the case if certain guidelines are followed. Fri, 31 Aug 2018 09:29:00 GMT 1599635 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599629/Ofsted-invites-early-years-experts-to-new-policy-shaping-forum Ofsted is urging early years practitioners, academics and researchers to join its new early years forum to debate early years issues and ‘help shape’ its policies and priorities. Thu, 30 Aug 2018 16:36:00 GMT 1599629 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599578/Labelling-children-gifted-and-talented At just three-years-old, Ophelia Morgan-Dew has an IQ higher than Albert Einstein and is now the UK’s youngest member of Mensa - the largest and oldest high IQ society in the world. Thu, 30 Aug 2018 11:08:00 GMT 1599578 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599497/Silicon-Valley-creates-daycarebnb-to-fix-childcare-woes Dubbed the ‘Airbnb of daycare’, a new tech start up sees Silicon Valley turning its attention on fixing the childcare question by letting early years practitioners set up childcare businesses and pre-schools in their own homes. Tue, 28 Aug 2018 16:22:00 GMT 1599497 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599426/Parents-urged-to-book Young children are developing permanent problems with their vision because they are not having eye tests early enough, optometrists have warned. Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:45:00 GMT 1599426 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599363/Tops-Day-Nurseries-expands Tops Day nurseries has acquired Noah’s Ark Childcare Centres Ltd, a group of seven nursery settings located across Devon in the South West of England. Wed, 22 Aug 2018 11:03:00 GMT 1599363 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599340/Two-year-old-boy Parents of a two-year-old boy are determined to give their son the best life they can, after learning he has an incurable form of childhood dementia. Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:39:00 GMT 1599340 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599293/Babies-reactions-to-peek-a-boo Signs of autism could be spotted in babies at four-months-old by monitoring their response to games such as peek-a-boo and incy-wincy spider. Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:20:00 GMT 1599293 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599246/Nursery-serving-buffet-of-junk-food-is-rated-inadequate A nursery offering ‘buffet-style’ junk food to children has been downgraded to ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted inspectors, due partly to its failure to give children healthy, balanced and nutritious meals. Fri, 17 Aug 2018 13:36:00 GMT 1599246 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599196/Millies-mark-celebrates-as-300th-nursery-gains-first-aid-accreditation Staff at The Co-operative Childcare in Dewsbury celebrated as it become the 300th nursery in the UK to be awarded a Millie’s Mark paediatric first aid accreditation. Thu, 16 Aug 2018 15:10:00 GMT 1599196 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599156/not-just-for-children-montessori-helping-demetia-patients The Montessori method of educating toddlers and pre-schoolers has been used to support people with dementia in the US and Australia since the late 1990s. Wed, 15 Aug 2018 15:49:00 GMT 1599156 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599099/adele-supprts-best-friend-through-post-partum In a moving Instagram post, singer Adele has written about how her best friend Laura Dockrill has recently struggled with postpartum psychosis, and is urging other new mums experiencing the same thing, to speak out. Tue, 14 Aug 2018 11:02:00 GMT 1599099 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599086/Government-scraps-consultation-on-childrens-centres The government appears to have changed its standpoint on the much-anticipated children’s centres consultation, which has been shelved for the past three years. Mon, 13 Aug 2018 15:33:00 GMT 1599086 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1599009/babies-show-high-levels-emotional-security-nursery Babies and children at a nursery in Manchester benefit from a ‘calm, nurturing, relaxed atmosphere and demonstrate ‘high levels of emotional security within the nursery’, according to Ofsted inspectors who have rated the setting ‘outstanding’. Fri, 10 Aug 2018 12:52:00 GMT 1599009 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1598968/england-short-nursery-teachers-government England is facing an acute shortage of nearly 11,000 graduate early years teachers, according to a charity which says the government is failing to address the staffing crisis. Thu, 09 Aug 2018 11:41:00 GMT 1598968 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1598824/nearly-half-nurseries-30-hours-childcare Over 40 per cent of nurseries, pre-schools and children’s centres have said that delivering 30 hours ‘free’ childcare has reduced their income over the past year. Tue, 07 Aug 2018 11:43:00 GMT 1598824 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1598800/baby-words-choo-choo-doggy-languager The higher the amount of baby words a child is exposed to, the quicker they will pick up new words. Mon, 06 Aug 2018 17:06:00 GMT 1598800 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1598700/Nursery-denies-4-charge-is-for-packed-lunches Parents have expressed anger at a nursery's new charge coming into force this September which they say amounts to £4 a day extra, levied when a child brings their own packed lunch, but the setting has argued the payment covers childcare session costs. Fri, 03 Aug 2018 12:04:00 GMT 1598700 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1598635/Nursery-owner-acquitted-of-force-feeding-child-is-barred-from-reopening A nursery owner found not guilty of child cruelty allegations has been barred from opening her nursery again. Thu, 02 Aug 2018 15:02:00 GMT 1598635 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1598601/Nursery-downgraded-for-failing-to-detect-two-year-olds-at-risk-of-becoming-terrorists A nursery has been stripped of its outstanding rating by inspectors because of staff members' lack of knowledge about how to protect children from extremism. Thu, 02 Aug 2018 10:39:00 GMT 1598601 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1598566/Five-year-olds-no-one-speaks-in-full-sentences-education-chief-told Former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen has criticised education secretary Damian Hinds for his comments about the poor language skills of some four-year-olds, saying 'we need to remember that no one speaks in what the Secretary of State for Education calls full sentences'. Wed, 01 Aug 2018 15:17:00 GMT 1598566 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1598459/Kangaroo-nursery-chain-to-open-15-nurseries-in-China Kangaroo Pouch Day Nursery, which runs eight UK nurseries, has signed a deal to roll out its British brand of nurseries in Nanjing, China. Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT 1598459 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1598503/Education-secretary-calls-it-a-scandal-children Education secretary Damian Hinds has called it a ‘persistant scandal that we have children starting school and struggling to communicate and speak in full sentences’. Tue, 31 Jul 2018 16:14:00 GMT 1598503 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1598413/Nursery-worker-is-struck-off-for-teaching-child-to-hit-classmate-harder A nursery practitioner who encouraged a child to hit a playmate with the instruction: ‘No, hit her harder’, has been struck off a childcare register. Mon, 30 Jul 2018 15:18:00 GMT 1598413 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1598234/Four-year-old-befriends Despite nearly nine decades between them, a four-year-old boy and a 91-year-old man with dementia have struck up an unlikely friendship. Wed, 25 Jul 2018 15:28:00 GMT 1598234 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1598177/Nick-Butterworth-i-cannot-think-of-a-better-investment “When my children were young I accidentally made an investment in their future,” reveals best-selling children’s author Nick Butterworth. Tue, 24 Jul 2018 12:51:00 GMT 1598177 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 have been 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