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Ofsted's first national analysis of childcare provision since taking over its inspection and regulation in September 2001 seems to show cause for optimism about quality, with improvements being made...
A new award scheme will celebrate the best activities for young children in the UK.
National Sure Start month has seen plenty to celebrate. However, the concerns of the early years sector have also been evident, with extended schools the top cause of worry. Last week's Nursery World...
Magnetic pictures and props can support children's early reading skills, says Claire Dawson Planned learning intentions
Private and voluntary sector providers are often quoted as calling for a 'level playing field' with state-funded childcare. This week there's good news and bad news - some bits of the field appear to...
Continuing our series, Charlotte Goddard considers the value of Level 4 qualifications and the courses on offer
There's no doubt that falling occupancy levels and escalating competition from Government-funded children's centres have put a damper on expansion among the UK's largest private nursery groups (see...
This year's Foundation Stage Profile results make depressing but predictable reading (see News, page 4). Once again the lowest scores were in communication, language and literacy (CL&L), with boys...
More than 500 childcare places are to disappear with the demise of Scottish chain KidCare and the BBC's decision to phase out its workplace nurseries (see News, page 4). The two events, while...