The Midlands’ Best Kept Secret: Little Land of Play Wins Top Award and Expands Saturday, June 27, 2026 softplay awardwinning cannock playcafe families sensoryplay toddlerfriendly community childcare midlands Hidden away in Cannock, Little Land of Play has quietly become the Midlands’ premier soft play café — and it’s just been crowned the best children’s business in the region at the prestigious Muddy Stilettos 2026 awards. Since … Read More
Meet the Northfield Mum Who Changed Careers to Create a Welcoming Space for 1,500 Families Monday, June 1, 2026 parenting community mentalhealth tinytalk northfield signlanguage families support childcare wellbeing Julie Hetherington’s story is one of transformation and dedication. Once a chartered accountant, Julie made a life-changing decision to become a self-employed working mum, driven by her experience of feeling isolated and … Read More
New Nursery to Open at Pegasus Primary School with Garden, Raised Beds, and Play Areas Tuesday, May 19, 2026 nursery education birmingham childcare eyfs primaryschool playarea community earlyyears learning Pegasus Primary School in Castle Vale, Birmingham, is set to welcome its youngest learners with the launch of a new nursery in September 2026. Thanks to a generous £150,000 grant, the school is developing a vibrant nursery … Read More
HMRC Encourages Families Earning Under £100,000 to Benefit from £2,000 Childcare Savings Saturday, April 25, 2026 hmrc childcare taxfreechildcare savings parents childminders government martinlewis eligibility childcarecosts HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging working parents earning under £100,000 annually to explore the Tax-Free Childcare scheme, which can provide up to £2,000 per year in savings per child. This initiative aims to ease the … Read More
Tragic Noah Sibanda's Parents Allegedly Planned to Remove Him Before Nursery Death Thursday, April 23, 2026 noahsibanda negligence manslaughter childcare tragedy nursery kimberleycookson justice safeguarding parents The heartbreaking case of Noah Sibanda has shocked the community, especially following revelations that his parents had allegedly planned to remove him from the nursery prior to his tragic death. Noah, a young child, died … Read More
Dudley Nursery Owner Admits 'I Failed Noah' Following Toddler's Tragic Death Wednesday, April 22, 2026 dudley nursery toddler death noahsibanda safety childcare investigation remorse tragedy The owner of a nursery in Dudley has expressed deep remorse, admitting “I failed Noah” after the tragic death of 14-month-old Noah Sibanda. The toddler died as a result of being tightly wrapped in a sleeping bag, … Read More