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NDNA chief executive named in New Year Honours List

Purnima Tanuku, chief executive of National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has been appointed Commander of ...

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Winners of National NMT Nursery Awards announced

Marg Randles, co-founder of Busy Bees nurseries, was awarded the inaugural NMT Fellowship Award for ...

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Slight rise in childcare places overall but many councils report decline

The amount of nurseries and childcare places in England has risen overall in the last ...

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Midlands nursery owner joins trade mission to Dubai

Medusa Sojourn, chief executive and founder of the Duckling nursery group, has travelled to Dubai ...

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Nursery group sponsors children’s football team

Tops Day Nurseries is sponsoring Bournemouth Electric Football Club’s Under-8s team for the next two ...

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iStep Learning acquires Rocking Horse Nursery

iStep Learning is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Rocking Horse Nursery in Godalming, Surrey, ...

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Storal acquires Children 1st

Storal and Children 1st are delighted to announce Storal’s acquisition of the Children 1st group. ...

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Sunflower Nursery sees 25% growth in admissions

The Sunflower Childcare Group, an early-years education provider based in Greater Manchester, has seen its ...

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Budget 2024: No support mentioned for early years providers

After weeks of speculation, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her first Budget to the House of ...

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Connect Childcare Report: Early years staff wellbeing under spotlight

Connect Childcare, a leader in nursery management software has released an insightful report titled “A ...

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EDURINO shapes the future of learning with safe and playful digital learning worlds

The world of tomorrow is digital. Kids are inherently fascinated by screens, which they find ...

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Kids Planet acquires eight nurseries in East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull

Kids Planet Day Nurseries has acquired Fieldside Day Nursery in Great Heck, and Tiptoes Day ...

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West Cornwall childcare business sold

Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Hopscotch Day Nursery ...

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SEND system is “financially unsustainable”

A new report by the National Audit Office (NAO) highlights the significant pressures on the SEND system. ...

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Lease on closed day nursery in Swansea goes up for sale

Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co, has been instructed to sell the lease on ...

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North Yorkshire Nursery sold to Kids Planet

Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Fieldside Day Nursery ...

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Connect Childcare launches early years staff wellbeing

Connect Childcare, a provider of nursery management software, has launched a new survey titled “A ...

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Early years can’t be left to chance

Ofsted released a report that analysed what progress looks like for pre-school aged children across ...

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The importance of training and development

The early years sector continues to be plagued by the recruitment crisis and providers are ...

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The Old Station Nursery Group Raises over £2,800 for Macmillan Cancer Support

The Old Station Nursery Group held a successful Macmillan Coffee Morning at their Central Office ...

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Busy Bees launches new early years curriculum

Busy Bees, the UK’s largest childcare provider, is launching a new curriculum focused on early ...

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Utsaha Education secures multi-million pound refinance from Allica Bank

Utsaha Education, the owner of south-west London day nursery Barnes Day Care, has successfully secured ...

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LEYF expands external training to boost professional development

The London Institute of Early Years is now offering high-quality continued professional development (CPD) and ...

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Nurseries continue to close as government-funded childcare expands

Nurseries in England continue to close at a time when the sector should be expanding ...

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The Nest Baby Day Nursery in Eastleigh opens

First Friends Day Nursery announced the opening of The Nest Baby Day Nursery. Located next ...

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iStep Learning group expands to meet growing demand

Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school, part of the iStep Learning group, has officially completed a ...

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Cherubs Nurseries opens new setting

Cherubs Nurseries has opened a new setting in Ilkeston, Derbyshire providing early years care and ...

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Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries opens new setting in Epsom

UK nursery franchise, Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries has opened its newest setting in Epsom, Surrey. ...

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Two Scottish councils still to decide on childcare funding rates

Despite extra funding and guidance on paying a sustainable rate for funded early learning and ...

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Childcare expansion to go ahead but won’t be the ‘sunlit uplands’ promised

In the Sun, the Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson spoke about the childcare rollout plan, started ...

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Issues facing the nursery sector and what can be done to alleviate pressure

The extension of free childcare for working parents will undoubtedly be welcomed with open arms ...

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London Montessori nursery sold for the first time

Business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the freehold sale of Sheen Montessori Nursery ...

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Hollies Day Nurseries in Nottingham sold

Business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Hollies Day Nurseries in ...

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Your Co-op Little Pioneers offers option to spread the cost of fees

Your Co-op Little Pioneers which has 45 nurseries across the UK is allowing parents and ...

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Membership body supporting early education professionals launches

The Institute of Early Years Education has launched. It is the first UK-wide professional membership ...

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Wellbeing support announced for early years workforce

The new Institute of Early Years Education has joined forces with Spectrum.Life, a whole-of-health digital ...

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Kids Planet expands North East presence with group acquisition

Kids Planet Day Nurseries, has expanded its presence in the North East with the acquisition ...

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Build a robust culture

Nicole Williamson, chief executive of Education Child Protection explores how to embed a safeguarding culture ...

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Kids Planet acquires Turnbridge Day Nursery

Kids Planet has acquired Turnbridge Day Nursery in East Cowick, expanding the national group’s presence ...

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Settle in sessions: take the stress out of starting nursery

Settling in a little one can be a stressful experience. Grandir UK outline ways to ...

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Nursery sector calls on government for stricter food standards

Industry leaders are calling on the government to deliver stricter, clearer, and more specific food standards for ...

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Two thirds of parents are concerned about what their children eat

Nearly 8 in 10 parents (76%) are finding it harder, not easier, when it comes ...

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Bright Horizons opens new setting in Shepherd’s Bush

Bright Horizons Goldhawk Road Day Nursery and Preschool have officially opened their doors and welcomed ...

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Montessori by Busy Bees in High Wycombe opens

A new Busy Bees Montessori nursery has opened in Loudwater, High Wycombe, providing care and ...

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DfE recruitment campaign boasts sign up incentive

The Department for Education (DfE) have launched a recruitment campaign to encourage more people to join or ...

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Childbase Partnership raises significant donations to support Trussell Trust

Childbase Partnership teams and families across 44-day nurseries have raised a staggering £165,615.96 in cash ...

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Bright Horizons early childhood director awarded MBE

Caroline Wright, early childhood director at Bright Horizons UK, was among those named on the ...

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Ofsted Annual Report: challenges continue for recruitment

Ofsted annual report analysed several areas of the sector that highlighted the recruitment and early ...

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Monkey Puzzle Seer Green nursery opens its doors

Based on Chalfont Road, Monkey Puzzle Seer Green has opened for children aged 3 months ...

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Landscapes 4 Learning Ltd – your one-stop shop for quality, affordable outdoor learning equipment

We understand the importance of providing children with engaging and educational experiences in the great ...

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Zebedees awarded the ‘Eat Well Start Well Award’ after 25 years of business

Nursery-catering company Zebedees is celebrating 25 years in business and has been awarded the Eat ...

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Paediatric first aid scheme open for early years settings in Wales

An awards accreditation scheme to support early childhood play learning and care staff to keep ...

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Nursery group Seymour House opens its 11th site

Seymour House has officially unveiled its 11th site, and second in Colchester alongside a brand-new ...

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N Family Club celebrates Eco-Schools’ Green Flag programme

18 N Family Club nurseries have been awarded the Eco-Schools Green Flag accreditation for their ...

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Seven benefits to learning in nature

It’s well-documented that being in nature is beneficial to children’s health and wellbeing, but it’s also valuable ...

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The Protocol Group launches new recruitment venture

The Protocol Group, a leading education recruitment provider, is thrilled to announce the launch of ...

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Grandir UK announces opening of new nursery

Grandir UK has announced the opening of their most recent day nursery and preschool site. ...

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Gosh! partners with Nursery Kitchen to accelerate healthy eating in early years education

Plant-based food manufacturer, Gosh! has teamed up with nursery food supplier, Nursery Kitchen, in a ...

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Early years expansion plans risk widening gaps in child development

Analysing early years care and education across several countries, the Sutton Trust has published new ...

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Second Nursery Managers Show to take place in London

The second Nursery Managers Show will take place in London in November 2023, following a ...

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Portland Nursery Group offers local businesses childcare discount

Portland Nursery Group are offering a 10% discount on childcare at Bradley House Nursery and ...

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Nursery groups named as outstanding apprenticeship employers

Eight nursery groups have been recognised as outstanding apprenticeship employers in the government’s latest rankings.

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Kids Inc opens Welwyn Garden City

Kids Inc Nurseries have announced that their Welwyn Garden City nursery is now officially open ...

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Nicola Fleury recognised in King’s Birthday Honours list

Nicola Fleury, managing director of Kidzrus Nurseries, has been recognised in King Charles’ first Birthday ...

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Wonderbloom Nature Nursery opening in Woking

Wonderbloom Nature Nursery is the second setting for the local independent nursery group, which is ...

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Early Years Company launches website

The launch of TheEarlyYearsCompany.co.uk marks an exciting new chapter in the world of coaching and ...

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Melissa Feltham: Our Rising Star Overall Winner

We are happy to announce that Melissa Feltham, Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools is our ...

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Bright Horizons Buckhurst Hill nursery opens

Bright Horizons Buckhurst Hill Day Nursery and Preschool, located on Palmerston Road in Buckhurst Hill, ...

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Bedfordshire nursery becomes an Ambassador School for mental health

Children as young as two are learning about emotional wellbeing at a Bedfordshire nursery school ...

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Childbase Partnership scoops up ‘Early Years Provider of the Year’

A new award was created for the employee-owned Childbase Partnership in the international Eco-Schools programme ...

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Princess of Wales launches early years campaign

Launching her campaign, The Princess of Wales said that the early years ‘fundamentally shape our ...

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N Family Club becomes a certified B Corporation

To achieve B Corp status, N was assessed on its policies and practices, mission,ethics, accountability, ...

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Tops Day Nurseries awarded for enterprise in sustainable development

The Lord Lieutenant of Dorset has met with Tops Day Nurseries Wimborne, on Leigh Road, ...

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Alliance welcomes The Princess of Wales to outstanding Luton nursery

Raising awareness of the importance of early years, the Early Years Alliance welcomed The Princess ...

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A new Bright Space opens in Hampshire

The Bright Horizons Foundation for Children recently opened its latest Bright Space in the Havant ...

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YPO: Our free early years magazine

Little Learners is our free early years magazine, packed with ideas and inspiration to help ...

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Busy Bees Addlestone to open in early 2023

Busy Bees Addlestone nursery on Simplemarsh Road will open in early 2023. The new nursery ...

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Tops Day Nurseries support Oceans of Plastic

Tops Day Nurseries, recent winners of a Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development, have spent the ...

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Fennies Nurseries expand into West London

Despite most of the sector struggling, Fennies Nurseries is expanding into West London with its ...

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Eldonians nursery rated outstanding by Ofsted

Bright Horizons’ Eldonians Day Nursery and Preschool in Liverpool has been rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted ...

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Busy Bees Wirral Irby nursery celebrates ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating

Children and staff at Busy Bees Wirral Irby are celebrating after receiving an ‘Outstanding’ rating, ...

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Monkey Puzzle nursery opens in Sutton

A new nursery and preschool has come to the community of Sutton this October. Based ...

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Outstanding Ofsted for Kids Planet Wallasey

The two Kids Planet Wallasey nursery settings have been awarded Ofsted Outstanding in all areas ...

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Storal consolidates branding to unite its growing group

Storal, the growing nursery group, has taken the opportunity to refresh its main brand at ...

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Kids Planet Clayton’s food bank appeal

The team at Kids Planet Clayton in Bradford are collecting food to donate to local ...

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Storal outdoor nursery receives Outstanding report

Farley Steeple Langford Nursery School have achieved an ‘Outstanding’ grading after their recent Ofsted inspection ...

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The Old Station Nursery Group raise £206 for Macmillan Cancer Support

The Old Station Nursery Group celebrated Macmillan Coffee Morning on Thursday 29 September 2022, with ...

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A GOOD result for Tops Day Nurseries Copnor

Staff and Children at Tops Copnor, located at Pompey Health and Fitness Club, are pleased ...

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Kiddi Caru Day Nursery & Preschool Grange Park, Northampton, Achieves Ofsted Outstanding

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Grange Park, Northampton, which is part of Grandir ...

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Voices of early years sector unite to bring free guide to children’s educators

The free resource – entitled The ABC of Early Years Education – brings together 26 ...

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The Mall Prep School opens first early years provision

The Mall Nursery opens this week, in conjunction with Toddleworld Nursery Management Ltd. Working with ...

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A GOOD result for Tops Day Nurseries Winchester

Tops Day Nursery, onsite at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, recently underwent their Ofsted Inspection. ...

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Mama Bears in Pennycross rated Outstanding

A Plymouth day nursery is celebrating moving up from a ‘Good’ to an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted ...

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Brentwood nursery rated Outstanding by Ofsted

Bright Horizons Phoenix Day Nursery and Preschool in Brentwood, Essex has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by ...

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Bright Horizons: Lancaster nursery rated Outstanding by Ofsted

Bright Horizons Lancaster Day Nursery and Preschool has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted following its ...

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NMT’s Rising Stars announced

Together with Freelife (by Ontex), NMT has announced the overall winner and 3 runner up ...

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Busy Bees Chatham nursery celebrates fourth ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating

Children and staff at Busy Bees Chatham are celebrating after receiving an ‘Outstanding’ rating, following ...

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Bright Horizons to promote curriculum at EECERA 2022

Caroline Wright and Ann Stubbs will represent Bright Horizons at the upcoming European Early Childhood ...

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LEYF launches new website

London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) has launched its new website (leyf.org.uk) which brings to life ...

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Bright Horizons Frimley Green nursery rated Outstanding

Bright Horizons Frimley Green Day Nursery and Preschool has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted following ...

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