Sky-rocketing energy prices, increasing staff costs and an ongoing recruitment crisis mean that early years groups have had no respite in the wake of the pandemic. Annette Rawstrone speaks to some chains about these challenges and their strategies
The sector is warning of mass closures of early years settings without more funding now that the national living wage is to rise to £10.42 an hour from next April.
Bee in the Woods Kindergarten was crowned Nursery of the Year at the Nursery World Awards 2022 last night (24 September) at a glittering ceremony at the Brewery in London. Kindred Nurseries took Nursery Group of the Year, and David Wright won our prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.