Childcare enquiry centre

Ofsted has announced it is to open a new business centre in Manchester to deal with childcare enquiries.Based in an existing Ofsted building, the...

Nord Anglia appointment

Stephen Hyde has been appointed group finance director of Nord Anglia Education plc. Hyde has been the group’s interim finance director since the resignation...

All London Boroughs sign up to CAP

The London Development Agency (LDA) has announced that all 32 London Boroughs and the Corporation of London have now expressed an interest in taking...

International accolade for Brent children’s centre

A London children’s centre has been named runner up in the Architecture and design for young children international award 2005.Fawood Children’s Centre in Brent...

BUPA Childcare awarded government contract

BUPA Childcare has been awarded a contract to supply holiday clubs for 30 government departments.The three-year contract includes providing childcare services to the Department...

Four Seasons takes Gladman homes

Continuing a strong year for acquisitions, Four Seasons Health Care has purchased three care facilities from family-owned construction company Gladman Care Home Ltd in...

Final home underway in controversial Hampshire scheme

In what marks the closing stages of Hampshire county council’s major new build residential programme, construction work has begun on an 80-bed nursing home...

Counsel and Care unveils annual report

Older people are still struggling to get the care and support they need, regardless of their backgrounds and means according to a report published...

Dove Care Homes acquired by Minster

Templecare Ltd, the nursing home operator that owned and managed the Dove Care Homes brand, has been acquired by Minster Care Management Ltd in...

Children Come First website

The National Childminding Association (NCMA) has launched a new website for its Children Come First quality assurance scheme.It is envisaged that network coordinators, childminders,...