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The Government has committed to major reforms to children’s social care in response to an independent review calling for change to a system which is ‘spiralling out of control’.
Working parents often find it difficult to take a child home when they fall ill, but how should the nursery stand its ground, and why? Annette Rawstrone spoke to nursery managers.
A new report looking at ways to reform childcare recommends staff: child ratios be relaxed further than the proposed 1:5 in 'good' and 'outstanding' nurseries and suggests childminder agencies take on...
It's easy to believe that listening to children should be a central part of the nursery philosophy, but much harder to ensure that this happens in practice. When consultation with young children...
Social workers should be freed up to respond to child protection issues locally without the restrictions of central Government targets, the Munro report has recommended.
I am a childcare co-ordinator for Sure Start Creevegh/Springtown and we are interested in putting closed circuit television in our sessional creche. I am having difficulties in putting together a CCTV...
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...
Music plays an important role in helping children to read, write and enjoy literature, says Linda Pound
Young children should have more opportunities for learning through play in Year 1 to help ensure a smooth transition from the Foundation Stage, according to a new study for Sure Start. Research...