As a pre-school and a charity we believe we are here as a resource to the community around us - and that means being unable to charge a large amount for children attending the pre-school. I want to...
New research by the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) demonstrates that for most settings the employment of graduate staff does not lend itself to increased child:adult ratios.
Engage children's curiosity with some close encounters with real animals First-hand experiences of live animals will greatly enhance children's understanding of living creatures and provide ideas and...
Last-minute preparations for end-of-term activities and the start of the summer holidays will be uppermost in early years practitioners' minds at the moment, but don't forget to lay plans for next...
While a Market Review of initial teacher education is currently focused on primary and secondary teaching, Dr Aimee Quickfall believes the review has worrying implications for the future of early...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now so sophisticated it can ‘learn’ qualifications and write assignments by unit number, an early years tech expert has found.
The Government says that childminders are key to the success of its National Childcare Strategy, but just how easy is it to start up? Patricia Slatcher reports Registering as a childminder will be...
How to recognise and deal with a urinary tract infection is the subject of this A-Z of Health by doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital Children and babies are prone to urinary tract infections...
By Richard Dorrance, chief executive of the Council for Awards in Child Care and Education (CACHE) In October 2000 the Government announced a consultation into the review of the National Training...
Readying, partnership or meeting place - what relationships should there be between early childhood and compulsory education, asks Peter Moss