One school and children's centre has won an award for its work on Traveller culture and heritage. Gabriella Jozwiak finds out how the project has increased engagement among the local community.
Zero hours contracts provide flexibility but also have their downside for nurseries, says Jacqui Mann.
Almost half of very premature babies are not receiving vital developmental checks, figures show.
The capital's most disadvantaged children will lose out under plans for the new early years pupil premium, new analysis has warned.
The Pre-School Learning Alliance has launched an online survey of early years providers to canvass their views on the free entitlement for disadvantaged two-year-olds.
A new report calling for regular data on child sexual abuse and exploitation has been published today.
A national network of English Hubs to improve children's early language and literacy are to be created by the Government.
The DfE has gone back on plans to put in place legislation enabling summer-born children, who delay their school start, to be automatically enrolled into a Reception class at the age of five.
An Outstanding nursery is branching out to offer early years settings a chance to learn about its distinct outlook on professional development, the nursery environment and child-led projects.
Effective management remains key to tackling the sector's ongoing challenge of recruiting and retaining enthusiastic and capable early years practitioners ACORN CHILDCARE TRAINING