Blue Door Nursery in Cardiff has been given a Silver Catering Mark award by the Soil Association. It is the first independent nursery in Wales to receive this prestigious award which recognises the provision of healthy, sustainable food. Justine Vedmore, Nursery Founder and Director, said: “This is a huge achievement for us and it validates the efforts we have put into providing the children in our care with food of the highest standard.” Justine opened Blue Door Nursery in 2006. The setting…

When you tell people you work in a nursery they just think you sit around and play all day, but it is so much more than that! Getting the chance to watch children develop and seeing their personalities shine through even at such an early age is the best part of the job. At Meithrinfa Y Pelican we are all about learning through play and letting the children achieve their own objectives while playing. If they want to draw a…

 Responding to news from the Family and Childcare Trust that nursery costs in Wales have risen 40% since 2010, Julian Foster, Managing Director of Computershare Voucher Services, said: “Childcare costs are a major barrier to work for far too many parents. “Employers could do more to help parents by making flexible working opportunities a reality for employees at all levels. “There is still time for employers to set up their own childcare voucher scheme to help parents with childcare costs…