London Councils forum

London Councils, formerly the Association of London Government (ALG), has formed a new executive to develop more detailed polices on issues affecting London’s councils.This...

Kent tender

Kent council has issued a tender to provide full daycare at three new nurseries to be developed across the county, and is seeking expressions...

Parents’ plan fails to save Leicester council’s nursery

Leicester council is to close its workplace nursery by the end of the year despite parents’ efforts to save the setting.The council’s director of...

Bradford tender

Bradford council has issued a tender to provide full daycare at a nursery in Keighley.The council is seeking an established Ofsted-registered provider to take...

Nord Anglia seeks clarification of Principle plans

Nord Anglia Education plc has announced itis seeking clarification from private equity company Principle Capital Partners after it increased its holding in the group...

‘Super nursery’ model to be rolled out

After one year of trading nursery operator Active Learning, which offers a wide range of sports and educational classes in addition to childcare, is...

Early Years Childcare sells two settings

The Leicestershire-based Early Years Childcare Group has sold two of its settings in Nottinghamshire. The nurseries were sold for an undisclosed sum to Vin...

Further care home provider enters the sector

Woking-based care home group Grange and Walton Cottage have purchased Teddy Bears Nursery School in Southampton for an undisclosed sum from an asking price...

ICG conference hears from a hero

The eighth annual conference of the north Yorkshire representative body – Independent Care Group (ICG) – will feature a motivational presentation from Chris Moon...

Four Seasons appoints dementia care trainer

Four Seasons Health Care has appointed Sharon Jones as a dementia care trainer.Sharon will deliver theoretical and practical training to all Four Seasons staff...