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Green Flag sponsors road safety campaign aimed at young children

The proposed Childcare Bill will enshrine...

Don’t lose your child out and about!!!

Special Offer for Best Bear Members: First Aid Kit from The Red Cross

How registering with the Care Commission effects small nanny agencies based in Scotland

PARENTS AND RESEARCH AGREE: Quality is key to childcare giving children a great start in life.

Nanny Agencies Form New Association
Following a successful meeting at the offices of PANN in Derby on Monday 29th March, the 30 UK wide nanny agencies present took the decision to form the Association of Nanny Agencies
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Best Bear links with Civil and Corporate Security to offer CRB checks

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The national nanny survey is now available online
The Social Issues Research Centre (SIRC) has been commissioned by the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) - in association with the National Childminding Association (NCMA) and VOICE The Union - to carry out a research project on the roles, responsibilities, needs and aspirations of the nanny workforce in England.
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Professional Nanny of the Year 2009

Association of Nanny Agencies
find out more about the ANA and how to join today....
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Two brilliant ways to find the right childcare in the credit crunch
By Georgina Walsh, NannySuccess.com
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Are you providing nanny services in Scotland?
All childcare and nanny agencies, no matter where their office is based, providing services in Scotland must be registered with the Care Commission. For more information, see the Care Commission website
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DAYCARE TRUST'S CAMPAIGN

News from the BAPAA

Latest news from the Daycare Trust

PANN Launches National Childcare Working Group

Umbrella Body for Police Checking

Survey of Nannies and Nanny Agencies

Annual Nanny Pay Survey - January 2005

The DFEE Childcare advert

Insurance Cover For Unqualified Nannies

Its not just girls that need to be checked

Male Au Pairs on the rise

The DTI's Employment Agency Regulations

CRY, the campaign for statutory registration for all people working directly with children

Parents needing help from Govt and Employers as childcare costs spiral.

The Government's National Childcare Strategy

Professional Nanny of the Year 2009

Childcare costs still soaring, says Daycare Trust
Annual Childcare Costs survey just released 29 January 2008
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Association of Nanny Agencies
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Leading to Excellence
Ofsted has published the third in a series of annual reports on childcare and early education provision.
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Early Years Foundation Stage framework
The government’s new Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework comes into force today (1 September). Read more here...
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New Immigration Rules
From 27 November 2008 the rules regarding au-pairs are changing - important information here about the changes and how they will affect you
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Are you providing nanny services in Scotland?
All childcare and nanny agencies, no matter where their office is based, providing services in Scotland must be registered with the Care Commission. For more information, see the Care Commission website
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NCMA welcomes Children's Plan
12 December 2007
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