A free conference for all children's centre leaders, organised by the DCSF, is taking place in London on Tuesday, 8 September.
While on the topic of books, here are a couple of recommendations for the autumn term. The Little Christmas Tree tells the tale of a magical fir tree that revels in the antics of the toys that come...
We need to have the vision to create a national infrastructure for school-age childcare, says the chief executive of Kids' Clubs Network, Anne Longfield For many years, Kids' Clubs Network (KCN) has...
Do you have your eyes on a nursery business but don't know how to find out if it is a going concern? Nursery owner Martin Pace describes the processes he follows when making an acquisition .Dolphin...
Exploring The Link Between Music And Maths Will Promote Children's Appreciation Of Both, Says Early Years Consultant Linda Pound Because so many of us had an unhappy time in maths lessons at school,...
The problems facing the early years sector are well known but seem far from being resolved – so perhaps we need a wholesale restructure, says Sarah Mackenzie
Michael Pettavel gives his response to concerns raised by nurseries and childminders about some Ofsted inspectors' conflicts of interest
* Snack Time by Jenni Clarke (from the Key Issues Series by Featherstone Education 9.99, www.featherstone.uk.com) features snack food ideas and related activities to promote food awareness in a fun...
We asked for your early years views on Keir Starmer and Labour’s landslide win at the general election