National Childcare News

More boys getting hooked on reading for pleasure Mon, 14 Dec 2009 Public libraries see revival as partnerships increase with primary schools and Early Years Centres

Discover My NCMA Mon, 14 Dec 2009 Coming soon, My NCMA, a secure area of http://www.ncma.org.uk/ exclusively for NCMA members.

Vetting and barring scheme to affect 2m fewer people Mon, 14 Dec 2009 The government's controversial vetting and barring scheme will affect two million fewer people than previously thought, according to Children's Secretary Ed Balls.

Discover My NCMA Sat, 12 Dec 2009 Coming soon, My NCMA, a secure area of http://www.ncma.org.uk/ exclusively for NCMA members.

Parent Know How Directory update Fri, 11 Dec 2009 NCMA reported last month about the work being undertaken to improve the way childcare information is displayed and presented to the public on the Parent Know How Directory.

Delays to funding formula welcomed Fri, 11 Dec 2009 Following the Secretary of State's announcement that the Early Years Single Funding Formula will be postponed to April 2011, the National Childminding Association has welcomed this approach.

Early Years Single Funding Formula Thu, 10 Dec 2009 The Government has transformed the provision of early years education and childcare in this country, increasing investment sevenfold since 1997 and creating a universal free offer for three and four year olds.

Parents set to get more choice on when their children start primary school Thu, 10 Dec 2009 Children can start school from the September after their fourth birthday under proposed changes coming into force from 2011

NCMA to help local councils Thu, 10 Dec 2009 The National Childminding Association has been awarded funding from the DCSF to help bolster childminding in England.

EYPs and teachers look at co-working Wed, 09 Dec 2009 A report exploring the relationship between practitioners with Early Years Professional Status and qualified teachers is to be published next month following an event organised by two professional bodies.

Prime Minister reverses decision to scrap childcare vouchers Fri, 04 Dec 2009 The Prime Minister annouced yesterday that he has reversed the decision to scrap childcare vouchers and employer-supported childcare.

NDNA Celebrates Successfully Defending Childcare Vouchers Fri, 04 Dec 2009 National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) today welcomed the Government’s decision to keep childcare vouchers for parents, saying that the decision was vital in ensuring parents could afford childcare and continue working.

Government to clarify law on childcare between friends and family Thu, 03 Dec 2009 Children’s Minister Dawn Primarolo moved closer to a complete ban on regulation for childcare arrangements between friends where no money changes hands.

Outstanding Ofsted grades double in a year Thu, 03 Dec 2009 The number of outstanding childcare providers inspected last year is more than double that of the previous year, according to the annual report published by Ofsted last week.

Newer evidence for EYFS is scrutinised for review Thu, 03 Dec 2009 Research to re-evaluate the evidence used in developing the Early Years Foundation Stage is underway, ahead of the review of the EYFS next year.

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