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'Making the best of a good job': The role of approved childminding networks in changing practice Describes a study of the NCMA approved networks scheme in England, by the NCB's Sue Owen. Among the...
Creating enabling environments to promote the physical development of babies and young children is the main focus in the first of a three-part series by Clare Crowther. Photographs by Paul Box at...
The number of adoptions in England and Wales last year rose by 10 per cent, according to a report published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
A quality assurance scheme specially designed for individual childminders in England and Wales has been produced by the National Childminding Association (NCMA). The Quality First scheme is rolling...
A boycott of seven toys and other products deemed to be sexualising young children has been started by parents on a blog site that received 75,000 hits last week. Alpha Mummy, a blog for working...
Asking children for their views provides some startling insights into how nursery staff can improve practice, a pioneering Scottish study has found. Stirling Council has published a practical guide,...
Good Practice in the Early Years (second edition) by Janet Kay
A swathe of new big policy documents are hitting the early years sector from September, starting with the new inspection framework. Hannah Crown has a handy summary of what is happening and when
New mothers and their partners are being urged to share their views on maternal support to inform a new Government 10-year mental health plan.
The Kosmic Koosh is a softy, spiky rubber ball which is easy to catch and is perfect for indoor as well as outdoor play. It does everything a normal ball does but is twice as much fun and very...