Kidsunlimited continues rapid expansion

Despite signs of softening in some segments of the childcare and pre-school education market Kidsunlimited has made a strong start to the year, continuing...

Nord Anglia starts rationalising its portfolio

Nord Anglia Education plc is expecting to raise £0.5m from the sale of three of its nurseriesChairman Alan Kelsey announced at the group’s AGM...

Giraffe grows in Dublin

Republic of Ireland operator Giraffe Childcare Limited has reported revenues of €4.5m (£3.1m) and a profit after tax of €513,000(£352,000) in the year to...

Just Learning moves into Home Office

Just Learning has announced it is investing £400,000 in a purpose-built nursery at the new Home Office building in Central London. When the nursery...

Eligibility for tax exemptions

John Cable asked the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1 December 2005: Column 768W) what percentage of people are eligible to use...

Demand for childcare places

Nicholas Gibb asked the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (2 December 2005: Column 858W) what her estimate is of the number of...

Local authority accountability

Mark Prisk asked the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (2 December 2005: Column 858W)what powers her department has to pursue local authorities...

Financial provision for LA duties

Mark Prisk asked the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (5 December 2005: Column 939W) what financial provision her department expects to make...

Childcare Bill regulations

Tim Loughton asked the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (7 December 2005: Column 1336W) when she expects to be able to provide...

Sure Start expenditure

Paul Goodman asked the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (12 December 2005: Column 1705W) what total public expenditure has been on Sure...