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Think-tank questions early years policies

21 March 2002, Nursery World

The Government's early years policies have been called into question in a new think-tank report . In the report, Comparing Pre-school Standards, published last week, the group Politiea asked whether...

Neighbourhood sites win funding

21 March 2002, Nursery World

Grants of nearly £250,000 have been awarded to build or renovate six day nurseries in England to boost the Government's Neighbourhood Nurseries Initiative. The New Opportunities Fund's (NOF) Building Neighbourhood...

Tia Laverne Roberts

21 March 2002, Nursery World

(Photograph) - Five-year-old Tia Laverne Roberts played the stock markets and beat the professionals at their own game. In a year-long test of portfolio selection, her £5,000 fantasy investment secured...

50 MPs call for nanny register

21 March 2002, Nursery World

More than 50 MPs have signed an Early Day Motion calling for the Government to register nannies. The Early Day Motion was proposed earlier this month by Geraint Davies, Labour...

Reading Families Millennium Award Scheme

21 March 2002, Nursery World

The early years sector is being targeted by an award scheme that aims to encourage families to read together. The Reading Families Millennium Award Scheme, run by the Campaign for...

Shawbirch Under-Fives Pre-school in Telford falls victim to fire

21 March 2002, Nursery World

A Shropshire pre-school lost £15,000 of stock after the shed where it was stored was set on fire. Shawbirch Under-Fives Pre-school in Telford fell victim to the fire at the...

Nursery chain aiming to brighten up image

21 March 2002, Nursery World

The UK's sixth biggest nursery chain, Princess Christian Nurseries, is seeking to re-brand itself as 'bright, fun and friendly' with a new logo. The group, owned by the private education...

Global forum on early years topics

21 March 2002, Nursery World

Aunique international childcare conference being held in New Zealand next month will see Nursery World going global. The fourth annual World Forum on Early Care and Education, in Auckland from...

Elwa (Education and Learning in Wales) People in Business Awards 2002

21 March 2002, Nursery World

The Penrhos Private Day Nursery and Out-of-School Activity Centre in Newport, Gwent, was one of three finalists in the Elwa (Education and Learning in Wales) People in Business Awards 2002....

Out in the cold

21 March 2002, Nursery World

Despite wide support for introducing a register for nannies, the Government still resists it, and the Criminal Records Bureau may have little impact. James Tweed reports A new organisation, the...