A lead campaigner in the recent parliamentary petition to have maternity leave extended, which was signed by more than 200,000 parents, and one of the founding members of a new campaign group that...
The high cost of childcare means that thousands of mothers are effectively paying to return to work after having children, according to the IPPR, which is calling for universal pre-school to start at...
Some nurseries are letting the children choose who they want to be their main carer, which can help to ensure they are matched according to their needs, finds Annette Rawstrone.
Getting involved in staff's personal problems may seem daunting, but handled well it can result in a stable, happy team, says Julie Addyman Nippers Nursery in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, opened in...
Ten early years practitioners from Child Base are celebrating after completing NVQ Management Level 3 with the chain's Developing Managers course. The nine-month programme has been running for four...
(Photograph) - Pupils belonging to the school council at Oyster Park Infants School in Ferry Fryston in Yorkshire saw how the grown-ups do it at a council meeting at Wakefield County Hall on 21...
The Caboodle rucksack we gave away to lucky readers of the March issue was the most sought-after offer Professional Nanny has had in years. Now, with Christmas on the way and wish lists being made for...
Nannies and childminders have been rated above nurseries as the highest-quality form of care for babies and toddlers, apart from their own mothers. Introducing the Families, Children and Childcare...
More than a third of all children under the age of six fail to eat fruit and vegetables every day, according to a report by the charity Cancer Research UK. Questionnaires sent to 22 nursery schools in...
As an early years worker I feel strongly about being at home with children during the early years of a child's life. Although I do not have any children at present I will have little option but to...