A survey by Daycare Trust finds 'a gaping hole' in coverage, with wide regional varations. Local authority cuts and the need to follow the EYFS will exacerbate the problem, says Mary Evans.
While children will squabble from time to time, they are usually practising negotiating techniques. The skill for adults is to know when to step in or step back and let them get on with it, explains...
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Since 1983 Pen Green has evolved as an outstanding example of all a children's centre should be. Margy Whalley and Barbara Riddell outline its achievements and make the case for continued support for...
A 'language-rich' environment both at home and in the nursery is vital if a child is to progress easily through the many stages of early speech development. In the first of a series on communication...
Nurseries are using external specialists to ensure they are offering food that meets nutritional standards. Nicole Weinstein looks at the options.
From the new standards to latest developments on GCSEs and funding, we have compiled a roundup of the latest developments to hit early years apprenticeships
The steps leading to the identification of a child's special needs and the devising of an individual education plan are outlined by the Camden Early Years Intervention Team For those children who...