ENTRIES EXTENDED for the 7th Scottish NMT Nursery Awards, to be held on 19th March 2021 at the Hilton Glasgow!

Welcoming Tigers Childcare to the UK – Tigers Childcare launched in 2003 when its CEO, Karen Clince saw a gap in the Irish market for high-quality after school childcare. The company then expanded to deliver early years services across the greater Dublin region. In this interview, Karen speaks to Briony Richter about Tigers journey and opening in the UK market.

The entry deadline has been extended until Friday 7th August 2020 – if you haven’t got your entries in yet, click here to find out more about the categories and the enter!

NMT’s webinar series, NMT Discussions are new weekly installments discussing the latest news for the sector. Click here to find out more!

A research project into the impact of Covid-19 on early years settings – Reacting to the changes Covid-19 presents has allowed many settings to re-evaluate and adapt. Gill Mason, head of training & development at Kids Planet Day Nurseries talks about a research project into the impact of Covid-19.

Nursery Management Today and Freelife (by Ontex Healthcare) have joined together to award those special individuals working in nurseries who have gone above and beyond to make their nursery the best it can possibly be during this time of uncertainty during the Covid-19 pandemic putting the welfare of key workers children above anything else – your Rising Star!

Big on supporting Co-op Childcare colleagues to feel safe – Adapting to the new normal has encouraged a lot of change across the early years sector. Safety and maintaining the wellbeing of staff and children was a priority for Sally Bonnar, Co-op Childcare’s chief operating officer.

The Fennies ethos – Over the last decade the childcare industry has become fiercely competitive, nurseries are now offering much more then ‘traditional childcare’ and providers are having to evolve to make their mark in the sector. With parents becoming more aware of the importance of child development during children’s crucial early years, parents are seeking out nursery providers with a unique offering.