At Nursery World, we are always looking for ways to help promote the work of childcarers and spread the word about the great job they do. So we're delighted to be involved once more in the Childcare Stars 2004 Awards, run by Kids' Clubs Network with support from Sure Start. The awards, formerly the Excellence in Childcare Awards, recognise high-quality provision from nursery nurses, childminders, playworkers and registered childcarers. We know that our readers are always keen to improve their practice and to raise the status of the early years profession, so make sure you enter or nominate employees or colleagues who you feel particularly deserve to be rewarded. You'll find all the details, along with information about the prizes on offer and the entry form, on pages 14-15.
At Nursery World, we are always looking for ways to help promote the work of childcarers and spread the word about the great job they do. So we're delighted to be involved once more in the Childcare Stars 2004 Awards, run by Kids' Clubs Network with support from Sure Start.
The awards, formerly the Excellence in Childcare Awards, recognise high-quality provision from nursery nurses, childminders, playworkers and registered childcarers. We know that our readers are always keen to improve their practice and to raise the status of the early years profession, so make sure you enter or nominate employees or colleagues who you feel particularly deserve to be rewarded. You'll find all the details, along with information about the prizes on offer and the entry form, on pages 14-15.
One area where many practitioners are keen to find support to improve what they offer is the outdoors, and a specialist service for early years settings is being launched by Learning Through Landscapes, the organisation that has been writing some well-received features for Nursery World. Read all about the new scheme on page 6. And next week, we'll be announcing the winners of our Outdoor Challenge competition.
