Early years settings and schools are being encouraged to apply for a share of 300,000 earmarked to improve literacy by home reading. The money has been allocated as part of Home Together, the Scottish...
Nannies Abroad, the new company that supplies childcarers to work in holiday resorts, as featured in Professional Nanny in April, has landed a contract with tour operator Thomas Cook. The deal is...
Teddy bears' picnics, fun days and sponsored toddles are just some of the many nationwide events taking place during Pre-School Playweek from 7 to13 June, which celebrates the work of 16,000...
The 'Match It!' series of six books from Picthall and Gunzi can help young children to develop counting, reading and communication skills in the form of a fun game challenging them to recognise and...
Earlier this month Catherine Ashton, Sure Start minister, who is responsible for early years and childcare in England, spoke of her vision for Britain's early years workforce. She told the Education...
The very best continuing professional development should be nothing less than 'transformational'. Karen Faux reports on the approaches that make a difference.
Exclusive reader discount! This month sees the publication of Three Shoes, One Sock and No Hairbrush: Everything you need to know about having your second child, a wry and thoughtful look at what the...
From the pages of Professional Nanny and Nursery World, the talents of the Kids' Cookery School have spread to the airwaves. The school's principal Fiona Hamilton-Fairley - herself a former nanny/au...
Keep the inspiration sparked by Father's Day gifts going with the ideas in Things to Make for Dads, a new children's activity book from Usborne Publishing. The photo frames, T-shirts, cards and...
Does your team provide children and their families with a top-quality full daycare service? Make sure you nominate them for Nursery World's Nursery of the Year Award 2005, sponsored by Morton Michel...