Nursery group Partou is partnering with social enterprise Girls Out Loud, which works to raise the aspirations of teenage girls. nmt-magazine.co.uk/partou-se…

Rosedene Nurseries is set to open a forest school nursery and staff training hub in North Yorkshire. nmt-magazine.co.uk/rosedene-…

Early years leaders and practitioners have been recognised for their work with children nmt-magazine.co.uk/early-yea…

Sarah Steel, founder of @TOSNgroup, has been appointed OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours. nmt-magazine.co.uk/nursery-f…

Gary Harrison, commercial manager at @MortonMichel Insurance, looks at how nurseries can balance quality, safety and financial sustainability following the introduction of new funding guidance nmt-magazine.co.uk/feature/n…

15% of parents with a child under five say the cost or availability of childcare has made them quit their job in the past twelve months. nmt-magazine.co.uk/childcare…

The average nursery could create around 13 more places for children if it had enough staff, according to National Day Nursery Association (NDNA) research. nmt-magazine.co.uk/workforce…

Local authorities are taking a mixed approach to implementing government guidance on delivering funded childcare hours, putting additional pressure on early years providers, according to @NDNAtalk research. nmt-magazine.co.uk/nurseries…

Nurtured Childcare has acquired Elmore Kindergarten Group, which operates three children’s day nurseries in Sheffield. nmt-magazine.co.uk/nurtured-…

The Early Years Alliance has expressed concerns about the longterm viability of the early entitlement expansion, as applications for the next phase open today nmt-magazine.co.uk/viability…

The government has launched a consultation on how it can help nurseries make better use of outdoor space for play and learning. nmt-magazine.co.uk/governmen…

The local government ombudsman has told Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council to reimburse a parent who complained a nursery was charging mandatory “top-up fees”. nmt-magazine.co.uk/ombudsman…

SADCO Nursery Group has acquired its third setting in a deal facilitated by specialist business property adviser Christie & Co. nmt-magazine.co.uk/nursery-g…

Nursery leaders and managers must ensure practitioners take part in professional development specific to babies and toddlers, according to Ofsted. nmt-magazine.co.uk/practitio…

Church Farm Care has acquired Little Wrens Nursery and Preschool and Wren Hall Nursing Home in Nottinghamshire nmt-magazine.co.uk/care-grou…

First Friends has opened a Baby Day Nursery next door to its existing setting in Wootey, Alton nmt-magazine.co.uk/first-fri…

Millfield Nurseries has taken its first step into the childcare sector with the acquisition of Dolphins Childcare Centre in Somerset. nmt-magazine.co.uk/millfield…

Three Lancashire-based early years organisations have come together to deliver support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). nmt-magazine.co.uk/lancashir…

Fast-growing early years education provider Nursery Elite (Little Nurseries) has strengthened its footprint in the West Midlands with the acquisition of Sunflowers Nurseries. nmt-magazine.co.uk/nursery-e…

A group of leading early years organisations have created a government-backed website giving advice on how to equip children with the skills needed for starting in primary school. nmt-magazine.co.uk/governmen…