Early years settings in Kent have raised concerns about cuts to the level of funding for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
The debacle in the childcare tax credit system could lead to an overhaul of how providers are paid, says Simon Vevers Designed to lift families out of poverty and give them a helping hand into...
Many schools in the independent sector are exempt from the rules that govern other settings. Anne Wiltsher considers the implications for younger children On a high street in a wealthy part of south...
In the first of a series based on the four elements, Mary Jackson, development officer at Learning Through Landscapes, explores outdoor activities involving fire What is your reaction when 'exploring...
Parental drug addiction can have harmful effects for children, so nurseries need to develop adequate policies to ensure they recognise the signs. Karen Faux investigates When a toddler in Sheffield...
It's been a good couple of weeks for childminding. The sun beamed down at last week's National Childminding Association election manifesto launch at the House of Commons terrace (see News, page 3)....
Parents who are splitting up need to think carefully about how they approach it with their children, and they will welcome the help of early years practitioners, says Annette Rawstrone.
Eye cancer in young children is rare, but early diagnosis of retinoblastoma could save both sight and lives, says Julie Firth.
Scotland is moving towards an integrated care and education inspection system. Ruth Thomson outlines the new duties