https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/sitemaps/dn/newsrss/rss.xml Latest News articles from daynurseries.co.uk en-gb Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:01:03 GMT Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:01:03 GMT https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1624062/nursery-boss-defends-childcare-sector-failing-NHS The chief executive of Kids Planet nursery group has defended the childcare sector, after criticism in the media that NHS frontline workers are struggling to find childcare due to nurseries closing. Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:02:00 GMT 1624062 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1624038/vulnerable-key-worker-children-free-childcare-wales-pandemic The Welsh Government has launched a coronavirus childcare assistance scheme, so all vulnerable children and those with key worker parents can get up to 30 hours of 'free' childcare during the pandemic. Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:35:00 GMT 1624038 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1623902/Hollywood-actors-read-bedtime-stories-to-children-in-lockdown-around-the-globe Hollywood actors including Eddie Redmayne, Reece Witherspoon and Glenn Close are turning to storybooks to read a bedtime story to children in coronavirus lockdown. Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:31:00 GMT 1623902 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1623898/hmrc-clarifies-childcare-staff-furlough The HMRC has clarified that childcare staff can be placed on furlough more than once, giving nurseries the flexibility to ‘unfurlough’ and ‘refurlough’ staff when practitioners are off sick or in self-isolation. Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:14:00 GMT 1623898 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1623877/scottish-government-delay-promised-1140-hours-of-early-years-funding Scottish government are to delay Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) expansion and local authorities will no longer deliver 1140 hours of funded childcare from August. Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:10:00 GMT 1623877 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1623794/Self-isolating-nursery-workers-get-pet-dog-talking-to-children-at-home A talking dog has been enlisted to tell stories to children kept at home, thanks to their self-isolating nursery workers. Wed, 01 Apr 2020 15:42:00 GMT 1623794 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1623647/Childcare-workers-get-mental-health-tips-and-chance-to-talk-on-buddy-scheme A coronavirus 'buddy' scheme is connecting nursery workers across the UK to give them someone to talk to during the pandemic. Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:21:00 GMT 1623647 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1623579/Virtual-world-brings-nursery-children-and-care-homes-elderly-together-againf Children at nurseries across the country have been getting online sharing stories and jokes with care home residents to make them feel connected with the outside world, during the coronavirus pandemic. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:24:00 GMT 1623579 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1623449/Cash-strapped-nurseries-defend-decision-to-keep-charging-parents-during-closures Nurseries facing a backlash from parents over fees, have spoken out about a policy to charge parents whose children are not eligible to receive childcare during the coronavirus outbreak. Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:00:00 GMT 1623449 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1623242/Nurseries-asked-to-work-together-in-new-government-guidance The Department for Education (DfE) has published new coronavirus guidance urging all childcare providers to ‘work together’ and consider sharing resources to keep settings open for vulnerable children and the children of critical workers. Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:01:00 GMT 1623242 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1623048/coronavirus-early-years-leaders-welcome-list-of-key-workers-concerns-over-financial-stability-remain While early years leaders welcome a published list of key workers allowing nursery settings to remain open, concerns remain for nursery staff to be financially protected. Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:37:00 GMT 1623048 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1622975/nurseries-england-close-vulnerable-children-key-workers Education secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that from next week, all nurseries and schools in England are to close their doors to all children apart from those that are vulnerable and those whose parents are key workers. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:46:00 GMT 1622975 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1622972/coronavirus-early-years-leader-asks-supermarkets-to-let-nursery-providers-have-access-during-first-hour-trading The chief executive of Early Years Alliance has written a letter to the heads of the major UK supermarkets asking them to ensure providers have access to food and vital resources in their stores nationwide during the coronavirus outbreak. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:38:00 GMT 1622972 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1622928/coronavirus-all-nursery-settings-will-receive-funding-if-they-have-to-close-government-confirms Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced 'free' childcare funding will still continue even if early years settings have to close or if children cannot attend because of coronavirus. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 11:04:00 GMT 1622928 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1622824/Covid-19-nursery-leaders-ask-government-to-financially-support-settings-affected-by-virus Early years leaders National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) and Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY) have joined together to ask the chancellor to offer urgent support to childcare providers affected by COVID-19. Tue, 17 Mar 2020 11:22:00 GMT 1622824 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1622798/coronavirus-early-years-alliance-cancels-annual-conference The Early Years Alliance has announced that it is cancelling its 2020 annual conference, Friday 12 June, in light of the worsening coronavirus outbreak. Mon, 16 Mar 2020 16:30:00 GMT 1622798 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1622791/New-report-states-only-63-per-cent-of-children-from-deprived-areas-are-guaranteed-nursery-place Only 63 per cent of local authorities have enough childcare places for two-year-olds in deprived areas, according to a new report published by the National Audit Office (NAO). Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:55:00 GMT 1622791 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1622607/budget-anger-government-pubs-hotels-nurseries Chancellor Rishi Sunak has angered nursery bodies by completely ignoring the early years in the Budget and giving business rate relief to pubs but not to nurseries. Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:48:00 GMT 1622607 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1622598/leaving-babies-cry-it-out-helps-self-regulate Leaving your baby to ‘cry it out’ has no adverse effect on their development at 18 months, according to academics from the University of Warwick. Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:15:00 GMT 1622598 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1622546/coronavirus-nursery-chiefs-ask-government-emergency-funding The chiefs of the leading nursery bodies are asking the government to put emergency funding in place, so they are not left in severe financial straits if children have to self-isolate or nurseries are forced to close due to coronavirus. Tue, 10 Mar 2020 16:23:00 GMT 1622546 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1622458/150-quality-nurseries-forced-to-close-weekly-leaders-urge-parents-and-members-to-sign-petition National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) and Debbie Moliterno, owner of Cheeky Monkeys Day nurseries, are urging members, parents and general public to sign a petition calling on government to scrap business rates for nurseries. Mon, 09 Mar 2020 11:09:00 GMT 1622458 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1622378/Irish-childcare-provider-opens-first-UK-nursery The Dublin-based nursery group Tigers Childcare has opened its first nursery in the UK. Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:20:00 GMT 1622378 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1622300/Men-only-apprenticeships-in-childcare-launched-in-UK Male-only childcare apprenticeships have been launched by the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) to boost the number of men working in nurseries. Thu, 05 Mar 2020 10:57:00 GMT 1622300 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1622216/Nursery-and-school-closures-in-PMs-coronavirus-battle-plan Prime Minister Boris Johnson will relax the rules around staff-to-pupil ratios in childcare settings if the coronavirus spreads to pandemic levels and is even prepared to shut nurseries and schools, as part of the UK’s “battle plan”. Tue, 03 Mar 2020 16:07:00 GMT 1622216 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1622201/New-early-years-commission-to-find-answers-to-nursery-workforce-challenges Early years leaders have formed an Early Years Workforce Commission to come up with solutions to nursery workforce challenges and make recommendations to the government. Tue, 03 Mar 2020 12:30:00 GMT 1622201 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1622085/An-east-sussex-nursery-where-they-provide-exciting-spaces-for-their-wonderful-little-minds-to-explore Each Peach Forest School which has just been rated ‘outstanding’ is a ‘peaceful’ haven where children can run with ‘no restrictions’ and learn about positive risk by using saws to chop branches, building fires and toasting marshmallows. Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:42:00 GMT 1622085 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1622016/Vicky-ford-mp-appointed-new-minister-for-children-and-families Conservative MP Vicky Ford has been appointed as a junior minister in the Department for Education. Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:17:00 GMT 1622016 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621942/nursery-owner-jailed-two-years-fraudently-fake-children A nursery owner who defrauded Sandwell Council, by submitting false funding claims of £25,000 for fake children who never attended the nursery, has been jailed for 28 months. Wed, 26 Feb 2020 14:44:00 GMT 1621942 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621898/uk-childcare-costs-rise-above-inflation-while-government-funding-failed-to-keep-up Parents are paying five per cent more for childcare than a year ago, an average of £131.61 per week or £6,800 a year for a part-time nursery place for two-year-olds, according to a new report. Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT 1621898 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621713/London-nursery-bans-book-corners-and-reading-mats-in-favour-of-props-and-expression A London nursery group has launched a campaign to get parents and practitioners to read books to children on a daily basis, advising them to bring stories to life with 'silly voices and expressions'. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:48:00 GMT 1621713 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621497/Nursery-staff-get-tips-to-beat-workload-pressure-at-childcare-and-education-expo Nursery practitioners will be shown how to meet their workload demands and Ofsted requirements at London’s Childcare & Education Expo on 20-21 March. Mon, 17 Feb 2020 14:46:00 GMT 1621497 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621287/nursery-staff-childbase-partnership-payout Employees at Childbase Partnership have received tax-free partnership dividend payouts of up to £1,000 – a share of £1.5m. Wed, 12 Feb 2020 13:19:00 GMT 1621287 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621257/government-urged-give-nursery-staff-pay-teachers The government is being urged to put early years practitioners on a par with teachers in terms of pay and status, after a report found poor pay, increasing workload and low status is forcing staff out of the profession. Tue, 11 Feb 2020 17:42:00 GMT 1621257 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621181/one-five-nursery-staff-food-bank-struggling-families Nearly a fifth of nursery staff have set up a food bank to support families who are struggling to feed themselves. Mon, 10 Feb 2020 16:21:00 GMT 1621181 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621090/outstanding-nursery-proud-to-recruit-men-dubbed-fantastic-four A top-rated nursery in Oxford has a record number of male staff with no less than four full-time male workers whose jobs range from nursery practitioner to team leader. Fri, 07 Feb 2020 14:45:00 GMT 1621090 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621067/UKs-biggest-nursery-group-busy-bees-buys-new-york-operator Busy Bees has bought EduKids, its second nursery group in the US. Fri, 07 Feb 2020 11:38:00 GMT 1621067 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620970/nursery-school-teacher-stabbed-streatham-terror-attack One of the people stabbed in the terrorist attack in Streatham, south London, has been named as nursery school teacher Monika Luftner. Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:28:00 GMT 1620970 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620932/eco-nursery-ditches-disposable-nappies-plastic-toys-vegan An eco nursery has ditched disposable nappies and plastic toys and is now planning to feed its children plant-based food only. Tue, 04 Feb 2020 15:33:00 GMT 1620932 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620817/The-nursery-where-children-are-part-of-scientific-studies Stirling University is home to the UK’s only research kindergarten which allows psychology students to research children’s behaviour in a unique and stimulating way. Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:00:00 GMT 1620817 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620775/duchess-cambridge-shines-much-needed-spotlight-early-years The Duchess of Cambridge has visited a London nursery and been praised by a nursery leader for “shining a much needed spotlight on the early years sector”. Thu, 30 Jan 2020 14:35:00 GMT 1620775 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620756/nursery-leaders-back-single-mum-taking-dwp-to-court-over-universal-credit-childcare-debt Nursery leaders have come together to support a single mum who is taking the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to court over Universal Credit (UC) rules which forced her into debt. Wed, 29 Jan 2020 16:19:00 GMT 1620756 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620735/gecco-launches-petition-to-make-eys-sustainability-a-requirement-in-reformed-eyfs-framework The Green Early Years Choices Champions Organisation (GECCO) has launched a petition on Change.org asking the Department for Education (DfE) to make sustainability matter for the early years. Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:40:00 GMT 1620735 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620709/study-shows-excessive-screen-time-for-toddlers-links-to-obesity-in-later-life Toddlers who spend more than three hours a day playing on tablets or watching TV are less physically active once they hit the age of five, than children who are on screens for an hour or less every day, according to a new study. Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT 1620709 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620625/kids-allowed-nursery-group-turnover-11m-pounds-sold Kids Allowed, a leading nursery group in the North West of England, has been bought by Kids Planet, which has 44 nurseries across the North West and the Midlands. Mon, 27 Jan 2020 16:06:00 GMT 1620625 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620597/early-years-alliance-launches-survey-to-identify-how-underfunding-affects-nursery-send-children Early Years Alliance has launched a new survey on the impact of early years funding on special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision. Mon, 27 Jan 2020 12:10:00 GMT 1620597 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620552/nursery-group-babywearing-children-settled-secure The nursery chain, Tops Day Nurseries, is introducing babywearing where the child is carried in a sling to help children feel “settled and secure” at nursery. Fri, 24 Jan 2020 15:41:00 GMT 1620552 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620474/duchess-cambridge-survey-mental-health-happiness-childhood Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, has launched a UK-wide survey on early childhood, which asks for people’s views on children’s development in the early years. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 16:22:00 GMT 1620474 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620429/ofsted-look-at-ditching-individual-inspections-nursery-chains The education watchdog, Ofsted, has confirmed that it won't be ditching individual inspections for nursery groups, despite its chief inspector saying "there may be benefits" to bringing in a "different inspection model". Tue, 21 Jan 2020 14:44:00 GMT 1620429 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620411/poet-michael-rosen-schools-playtime-punishment Michael Rosen, a former children’s laureate and author of ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ is calling on schools to stop taking away children’s playtime to punish them for poor behaviour. Mon, 20 Jan 2020 16:10:00 GMT 1620411 https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620344/Parents-protest-against-closure-of-camdens-council-run-nurseries Parents angry at plans to shut down Camden’s council-run nurseries, leaving children and nursery staff with no place to go, are to take to the streets in protest to try to save the local childcare settings. Fri, 17 Jan 2020 15:07:00 GMT 1620344