Seven children's centres in Bury could be converted into nurseries for the delivery of disadvantaged two-year-old places, under plans being considered by the council.
Our weekly columnist Beatrix Campbell gives geography credit for putting childcare on the map At a time when there is a tendency to simplify the childcare debate, a geography professor has offered...
The latest releases celebrate every aspect of the festive period, but don’t forget the classics when sharing the important messages of Christmas
* 'Snuggle Up' is a new CD from composer Niki Davies for children aged nought to five. The CD is aimed at both nursery and family use and features a range of 20 original songs, designed to soothe and...
The early years sector is to come together on the weekend of the 13 and 14 September to discuss how to effectively engage with Ofsted following mounting concern over inspections.
A children's charity has called for urgent action to help the thousands of children who are emotionally scarred by domestic violence in Britain. Barnardo's made its call in a report, Bitter Legacy,...
Look Out, Suzy Goose by Petr Horacek, Walker Books, hardback, 10.99
In our September issue we have a special report on sustainability, an analysis of 25 years of childcare policy, a project to engage parents in the characteristics of effective learning, and a new...
‘Can you Tickle A Tiger’? has been named the best new book for sharing with young children by BookTrust.
How to get children to eat fish? No problem, says Mary Whiting - go for tinned. It's tasty, quick, easy, highly nutritious and a huge bargain.