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A group of families with parents and children protesting about the closure of nurseries in the Borders

Rural nurseries facing closure could be reprieved

A special meeting will be asked to keep the under threat sites open for the next school year.

The outside of Daffodils Nursery in Smethwick. The walls are painted in a mural showing blue sky and flowers and a character standing by the door. There is a faded sign above the entrance in Waterloo Road.

Three nurseries shut over children's safety alert

The temporary registration suspensions have been imposed by Ofsted on the Black Country nurseries.

Birmingham & Black Country

A school road sign showing a parent and child holding hands in silhouette.

Action plan created to tackle issues in Manx schools

A new team will report on a monthly basis to the education department on strengths and weaknesses.

The front of Kids Planet Day Nursery Apley. It has a whit sign with purple writing. There are cars parked and a large tree outside

Nursery makes significant improvements - Ofsted

Kids Planet Day Nursery Apley is now rated as good by Ofsted.

Gemma Nelson sitting on a swing with her young daughter Nancy. Gemma has straight, dark hair tied back in a pony tail and is wearing a bright pink jacket with sunglasses perched on her head. Nancy, who has short, dark, curly hair, is wearing a pale pink jacket with rainbow motiffs. There is a large grassed area behind them, lined with a wooden fence and tall trees.

Parents devastated pre-school could close over lack of funding

Little Stars has not received the Department of Education's Pathway funding for 2025-26.

Northern Ireland

Costs force demolition of childcare services centre

Binsteed Childcare Services has been operating in Portsmouth for more than three decades.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

A child's hand learning to use scissors

Council confirms more nurseries face mothballing

The local authority in the Scottish Borders says another six sites could close in the summer.

baby

Who can get 15 and 30 hours of free childcare?

Childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on the child's age.

Family & Education

Three little girls sit in a circle playing with dolls and dressing them.

Childcare costs fall for the first time in 15 years – but nurseries are worried

The Coram charity's survey shows annual nursery costs for a child under two in England have fallen.

Family & Education