We seem to be knee-deep in toys and resources promoting healthy eating and fitness at the moment. Which, of course, is no bad thing. You can find out more about some of these products on our news...
As spring approaches most of us get the urge to brighten up or change our environment. Whether you are contemplating buying new furniture, restocking your toy cupboards or wondering what you can do...
Activity ideas that need only some wall space and masking tape, in part 4 of our parent's guides to keeping children physically active indoors during the coronavirus lockdown.
It's been quite a week, with the Children's Workforce Strategy consultation finally being unleashed, along with the Ofsted consultation on further changes to early years inspections (see News). Oh,...
Early years organisations believe if the minimum wage was increased to £15 per hour, as per the TUC's call, it would be 'impossible' for childcare settings to remain open.
Providers frequently tell us about barriers to delivering an extended flexible offer and that there is no demand for it. Pathfinder settings demonstrated how providing flexibility could generate a...
A few years ago it would have been hard to imagine a Labour Party conference where the Prime Minister, the Chancellor and the education secretary all made childcare a major theme of their speeches....
The decision to change the way SATS are carried out at Key Stage 1 in England's primary schools is good news for Foundation Stage practitioners. Greater emphasis on teacher assessment of pupils rather...
Nord Anglia, owner of the UK's largest nursery chain, is having a bad time. The company has huge debts, a number of unhappy nursery staff have been speaking out about worrying conditions at some...