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A two-tier childcare tax credit should be introduced to bring free early years provision to the families that need it most, according to a new report. At present, middle-income working families win...
Local authorities are focusing on existing provision as they start to carry out assessments of childcare as part of their new duties under the Childcare Act. Nursery World spoke to three local...
A new trainer cup from the US has just launched here. The Munchkin anti-shatter trainer cup includes a spill-proof valve, easy-to-grip handles and is insulated to keep drinks cooler for longer, which...
OBSERVING, EVALUATING & DEVELOPING AREAS OF PROVISION The nursery environment provides the context for children's play and learning and should be responsive to the particular needs and interests of...
An independent selection of new products and resources No identity problems for St Teresa's Nursery School in Belfast who decided to have their name writ large on their new play surface. RTC, the...
Creating additional places for two-year-olds in some areas is proving more challenging than in others. James Hempsall describes how one centre has set up a mini-bus service to bring children in from...
Check if all areas of provision in your setting promote creativity, by asking yourself: Does role play provision offer: * opportunities to observe adults undertaking home and community roles?
An ethos of mutual gain in college studying and working practice is described by Dr Cath Arnold, who leads on the MA in Integrated Provision for Families, based at the Pen Green Centre.
Identifying children's relationships with the adults in their home is no longer a matter of Bob's your uncle, says Mary Evans Family life in Britain today is often much more complicated than the...
Joanne Ryan is the head of assessment for the Early Years Professional Status programme at Edge Hill University. She gained EYPS herself through the Validation pilot scheme in 2006. Here she describes...