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A breakdown of the latest DfE statistics on take-up of the 30 hours by local authority show 63 out of 153 councils validated fewer codes than the national average (93 per cent)
Mary Graveney, proprietor of the Ambourne House Day Nursery in Gloucestershire, has talked of playgroups with 'only two qualified staff plus parent helpers' ('Nurseries want ratios changed', News, 9...
One of the most remarkable things about children is their ability to make an inordinate amount of mess from quite an early age. While as a parent, you may be trying to find ways to cut down on sticky...
A pioneering national pilot mediation service could make peace between Scotland's parents and local authorities. The service, being launched next month, is aimed at parents of children with special...
The National Child Minding Association (NCMA) joins other childcare organisations in regretting the sensationalist messages that have recently hit the national news about babies, toddlers and...
The Under 12s Exhibition features lively, informative and relevant seminars for workers in all sectors of childcare and education. Lindy Sharpe talks to four of them. Alison O'Brien
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...
Before you can open an after-school club you may welll have to re-organise or expand to accommodate the older children and all the necessary new equipment. here we look at some of your options Screens...
Local authorities have used more than £200m pounds over the last four years earmarked for early years funding to offset their deficits or prop up their reserves, according to an investigation by the...
With a wide-ranging background in interdisciplinary work with families and settings, a children's centre manager is advised by Tina Jefferies on developing her interests and her leadership options.