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(Photograph) - Local children take part in the first ever children's parade in Streatham, London, on 15 July, led by drummers and a cycling stilt walker. Children from the area worked with artists...
Local authorities around the country are clawing back money for unused free entitlement hours for three and four-year-olds, and telling nurseries to bill parents for the lost funding.
Nurseries have found that investing in their outdoor provision is bringing about a welcome change of culture. Karen Faux reports.
The children's artwork at St Oswald's Pre-school Learning Centre so impressed a visiting member of the local council staff that it has been reproduced for the Co Durham town's residents to enjoy The...
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...
The private nursery sector will 'struggle to survive' amid the roll-out of children's centres, according to the chief executive of one of the UK's leading nursery chains. John Woodward, head of Busy...
Despite being one of the largest counties in England, Northumberland has overcome challenges to inspire a graduate-led workforce.
In last week's news story 'Call for action on falling occupancy', the survey of 5,000 private and voluntary sector providers was carried out by Nursery and Childcare Market News in its 2005 Survey of...
Some of the secrets of successful outcomes in early years practice have been identified by research by a Government-funded centre. Biddy Passmore explains the key messages.