Nursery News
Nearly one million low income children hit by plan to ditch free school meals
22 May 2017 News
Around 900,000 children from low income families will be affected by the Conservatives’ plan to ditch the free school meals policy if they win the General Election. Prime Minister Theresa May announced last.....
Children from East London estate picked as stars of new 'real life' CBeebies show
18 May 2017 News
Two children with no previous acting experience have been chosen by the BBC to be the central characters in its new CBeebies programme ‘Apple tree house’, which shows a different side of British life. The young actors, aged between.....
Conservative manifesto promises to create thousands of nursery places in schools
18 May 2017 News
Conservative leader Theresa May has launched her party’s election manifesto 'Forward Together' to "build a stronger, fairer, more prosperous future." The Conservatives have pledged to provide immediate funding.....
Plaid Cymru promises 'free' full-time childcare for all three-year-olds
17 May 2017 News
Lowering child poverty rates in Wales is a major focus of Plaid Cymru’s manifesto, with promises of ‘free’ full-time childcare for every three-year-old, less fuel poverty by cutting household bills and ending the 'bedroom tax'. According.....
Liberal Democrat's 'ambitious' manifesto promises to 'put children first'
17 May 2017 News
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has launched his party’s election manifesto promising to "Change Britain’s Future” by investing nearly £7bn extra in education. The Liberal Democrats have pledged to extend.....
One third of parents feel unprepared for their new arrival
17 May 2017 News
A third of parents feel unprepared for their new arrival, with half of mums admitting to not leaving the house for more than three days in a row, research has revealed. The impact with which a new arrival.....
Childcare passport sets out flexible alternative to 'chronic underfunding' of UK childcare
16 May 2017 News
National Day Nurseries Association is calling on the new Government to introduce a ‘Childcare Passport’, which would simplify early years funding putting parents back in control of funding streams. It is hoped that having one account.....
Labour's election manifesto pledges 'free' childcare for every family in £5bn vow
16 May 2017 News
Jeremy Corbyn has unveiled his party’s election manifesto for "a fairer, more prosperous society for the many, not just the few." The Labour party’s draft manifesto, which was leaked last week, vowed to "overhaul.....
Every reception child in England to be given book with message of inclusivity
15 May 2017 News
Every reception child in England is to receive a free book about a bear in a bee onesie, chosen by the charity BookTrust for its strong storytelling attributes, a relatable school setting and a clear message about inclusivity. There.....
Nurseries urge political parties to put childcare at the heart of their manifestos
12 May 2017 News
Three of the country’s largest childcare representative organisations have written an open letter to all political parties urging them not to pledge promises that the sector cannot deliver. National Day Nurseries.....
Labour's leaked manifesto draft pledges to 'overhaul' childcare system
11 May 2017 News
A draft of Labour's general election manifesto 'For the many not the few', has been leaked, which includes plans to "overhaul the existing childcare system." Details of the 'supposed' manifesto were leaked.....
Hands-on fathers help babies learn faster, study finds
11 May 2017 News
Fathers who interact more with their babies in the first few months of their life have a positive impact on their learning and development, new research suggests. Researchers from Imperial College London,.....
Peter Andre apologises for criticising nurseries not planning to offer 30-hours 'free' childcare
10 May 2017 News
Admitting that he "wasn’t fully briefed," Peter Andre has apologised for criticising nurseries not planning to offer the 30-hours of 'free' childcare. In his new! magazine column, the singer said he was upset.....
Upset toddlers protest against council's nursery rent rises
05 May 2017 News
Young voters waving banners took to the streets outside Tower Hamlets Council to protest against rules that ban non-profit nurseries from getting an 80 per cent discount on rent. Two, three and four-year-olds.....
Children's emotional resilience boosted by mums taking folic acid supplements during pregnancy
04 May 2017 News
Mums can improve their child’s emotional intelligence and resilience by taking folic acid supplements during pregnancy, according to new research. Professor Tony Cassidy from Ulster University, who presented.....
Explaining nursery vandalism to children 'was the hardest thing'
03 May 2017 News
Teenagers caused an estimated £700 worth of damage over the bank holiday weekend to a playground at a nursery in Oswestry in Shropshire. Staff at the Kidszone Oswestry nursery at the Eastern Oswestry Community.....