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New degree for nursery staff 13/11/2008 A university degree for nursery and childcare workers in Scotland has been launched in an aim to improve quality in the sector.Kate Rudlin

Report reveals poor pay for childcare workers 12/11/2008 A report published by charity Daycare Trust and the TUC has found that some workers in the childcare sector are being paid below the National Minimum Wage and enduring poor working conditions.Kate Rudlin

Extended schools resource launched 07/11/2008 A new website has been launched to help raise parental awareness of extended schools services in their area, the Department for Children, Schools and Families has announced.Kevin Griffiths

NDNA and Hope Education win award 06/11/2008 National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has announced that its partnership with Hope Education has won an award for ‘Most Effective use of a Sponsor Partnership’ at the recent Northern Marketing Awards.Kate Rudlin

Low income families avoid formal childcare 04/11/2008 Parents with low income are hesitant to use formal childcare arrangements, which they see as an option mainly for people focused on careers rather than their children, according to new research published by the Department for Children, Schools and Families.Kevin Griffiths

Grandparents are safest carers 03/11/2008 Grandparents provide the safest form of childcare, according to new research by American academics at the John Hopkins University in Baltimore.Kevin Griffiths

Nursery owner fined £35,000 for death 30/10/2008 The former owner of a nursery where a baby choked to death in October 2005 was ordered to pay £35,000 in fines and £20,000 costs for breaking health and safety regulations.Kate Rudlin

NDNA publishes entitlement support 27/10/2008 The National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has announced the publication of new support aimed at making delivery of the free early years entitlement easier for nurseries.Kevin Griffiths

Counting the cost of child poverty 23/10/2008 Child poverty costs the UK at least £25bn per year, according to new research released by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF).Kevin Griffiths

Nursery food slated 21/10/2008 Food served in nurseries is unhealthy to the point of being dangerous, according to a new report published by The Soil Association and baby food producer Organix.Kevin Griffiths

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