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Out-of-school clubs surge in numbers

2 August 2004, Nursery World

The number of out-of-school clubs in Scotland has grown significantly in the last year, according to figures released last week by the Scottish Executive. Pre-School and Childcare Statistics 2004 provides...

Private sector: Feeling the squeeze

2 August 2004, Nursery World

Is the Government over-stocking the pool of childcare places and making it harder for private providers to survive? Simon Vevers reports

Asquith to merge with Kidsunlimited

2 August 2004, Nursery World

Asquith Court and Kidsunlimited, two of the UK's largest chains, are to merge and form a new company, the Nursery Years Group, making them the second-largest group in the UK...

Flexible hours may damage quality

2 August 2004, Nursery World

Letting the parents of three- and four-year-olds take their hours of free nursery education at times to suit themselves may prevent children developing consistent relationships with staff and other children,...

CACHE High/Scope qualification: High time

2 August 2004, Nursery World

A new level three qualification combines active learning with reflective practice. Mary Evans finds out what it's all about...

Art in the Foundation Stage: Time for reflection

2 August 2004, Nursery World

Early years practitioners had their eyes opened to what artistic activity means to children when they devised a shared project and staged an exhibition of it. Early years consultant Wendy...

Children's trusts: Joining up

2 August 2004, Nursery World

A new children's trust has already received a Government endorsement. Simon Vevers reports from Sheffield...

life chances and early years: Hard choices

2 August 2004, Nursery World

The Government is going to have to make up its mind what to prioritise if the neediest children are to gain from early years services, says Vidhya Alakeson...

Private sector: Feeling the squeeze

2 August 2004, Nursery World

Is the Government over-stocking the pool of childcare places and making it harder for private providers to survive? Simon Vevers reports

Editor's view

5 August 2004, Nursery World

The early years and childcare sector is changing at an incredible pace, as anyone involved in this area will be aware. The plethora of Government initiatives, policies and reviews means...