Equipment plays an essential part in children’s Personal, Social and Emotional Development. Annette Rawstrone explores some of the resourcing options for two- and three-year-olds
Storage in the baby room can easily become a problem. It's not possible or desirable to emulate a baby's bedroom, but the room should look both attractive and efficient. The most versatile items will...
Hampshire County Council is closing most of its children’s centres as it moves from offering universal services to targeted support for vulnerable families.
One local authority has been putting money and effort to encouraging more EYP training. Karen Faux hears how.
It is now seven months since Porchea Samuels left Cape Town for London to start work at Teddies Twickenham. About her decision to work abroad, she says, 'I wanted a different working environment, and...
A report, Who will care?, launched at the Labour Party conference in Brighton this week, puts childcare among the lowest-paid jobs in Britain, with childcarers earning less than gardeners and...
Investing in social and emotional development in early childhood, along with support for working parents could yield the UK economy £45.5bn annually, according to a report launched today by the Royal...
The singular, structured approach to the teaching of reading and the speed at which it is being introduced alarms early years experts. Simon Vevers reports.
Imaginative play is enthusiastically encouraged throughout the pre-school years, but after that it is often squeezed out by the other demands of the curriculum. However, you can make up for this in...
Outdoor provision for the early years is set to grow and flourish thanks to funding distributed through local authorities. Annie Davy reports.