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New early years and Sure Start info from DCSF

Closing date for applications is Friday 30 July 2010.

Latest news on negotiations and new pay scales for nursery and education support staff (England, Wales, Northern Ireland)

Article on nanny registration by Tricia Pritchard, Child Care, January 2010

Letter by General Secretary to TES on public services

Voice has welcomed the findings of The New Economics Foundation’s ’A Bit Rich’ report.

Fewer adults required to register

Comment on today’s Pre-Budget Report and reports that new rules on nursery funding will be delayed to April 2011.

Articles, speeches and opinion from General Secretary Philip Parkin

Article by Tricia Pritchard, Early Years Educator, December 2009

Article by Tricia Pritchard, Early Years Educator, November 2009

Voice has renewed calls for a compulsory national register of nannies.

Voice has welcomed the publication of the nanny survey by The Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC).

Voice is urging nurseries to become mobile phone-free zones.

Winner announced.

The warning will be given on 19 September 2009 by James Tweed of Childcare Matters at the Professional Nanny Conference.

Article by Tricia Pritchard, Child Care, September 2009

Article by Tricia Pritchard, Early Years Educator, September 2009

Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC): allows early years registered settings to record and store information about their staff, including qualifications that staff hold or are working towards and additional training achievements.

Article by Tricia Pritchard, Early Years Educator, June 2009

Let us know your thoughts on implementation of EYFS

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