Pre school latest

Parents: apply now for school

Published 14 November 2008

PARENTS of pre-school children in Cumbria who want their youngsters to start school next September, have until December 1 to apply for a place.

Another coup for Kiddlywinks

Published 7 November 2008

Karen James, owner of Kiddlywinks nursery and pre-school in Penrith, has received Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) and is now helping her team develop their own careers in childcare.

Expanding nursery gets ready to move into new £1m complex

Published 24 October 2008

A CUMBRIAN nursery is preparing to relocate following the £1 million creation of a new site.

Freedom to play, no batteries required

Published 21 October 2008

Sponges, ribbons, empty bottles and brightly coloured bangles – all manner of objects are laid out neatly on a floor mat at Ravenscar Kindergarten in Stanwix, Carlisle.

University nursery is the best place to be

Published 3 October 2008

A CUMBRIAN nursery’s homely feel and good communications have seen it named Britain’s best.

No tests for toddlers – just playing, exploring, talking

Published 30 September 2008

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is a new, national framework which covers learning, development and welfare for young children from birth to five, and will apply to all pre-schools and Ofsted registered nurseries.

These toddlers talk in a foreign tongue

Published 23 September 2008

As teacher Judy Carruthers begins the French lesson, there are no daunting lists of vocabulary or grammar rules in sight.

European Day of Languages

Published 23 September 2008

THE European Day of Languages (EDL), a Council of Europe initiative, is held annually on September 26 to celebrate language and cultural diversity.

Fun in the Frog Room

Published 19 August 2008

PEAR Tree Nursery in Longtown is all set for the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Helping make Alice feel right at home

Published 7 July 2008

The first day little Alice Tyson wore her special hat and visor at Kirkbampton Pre-School, the boys thought it was a cool space helmet and the girls were so impressed they wanted one just like it.

Pear Tree Nursery opens £10,000 Frog Room

Published 6 July 2008

Longtown's Pear Tree Nursery unveiled a new £10,000 classroom this week.

Today, every child matters

Published 25 May 2008

A KEY aspect of the Children Act 2004 is the need for all services involved with children – education, health, social work, justice – to co-ordinate their work to ensure that children get the best possible start in life.

Happy ending to tale of Amanda and the Mother Goose Nursery

Published 25 May 2008

When Amanda Latimer first walked into Wigton Road Day Nursery in Carlisle she knew she wanted to buy it.

The visible benefits of top quality care

Published 25 May 2008

The garden at Rosley Busy Bees Pre-School is a hive of activity. Zoe, dressed up as a fairy, is playing tunes on hanging musical pots, while Jamie and Daniel are making their special “crusher” using tyres, logs and spades. Jonathon meanwhile is racing his wheelbarrow across the yard.