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The current climate is not proving too comfortable for the private nursery sector. A recent survey has shown occupancy in nurseries continuing to fall, with dangerously low levels in some parts of the...
Private providers are not able to survive on nursery education funding alone, and with plans to introduce delivery of 15 free hours over three days, sustainability is simply not an option.
What do childcare providers need to know when it comes to helping parents with the 30-hours computer application system? Hannah Crown tries to plug the gaps
Managers may need to think creatively when faced with difficult choices about keeping their nursery going, as Derek Hayes does.
Take up the opportunity to develop and show off your setting's outdoor play provision.
Malleable materials such as play dough offer rich opportunities for promoting scientific learning (see page 21). To make play dough, you will need: Ingredients *2 cups plain flour *2 cups water *1 cup...
Looking for ways to extend parachute play? Making Waves by Jenny Mosley and Helen Sonnet is full of great parachute games with the emphasis on developing the children's self confidence and team...
Cut out the daylight to encourage the youngest children in your nursery to have peaceful, refreshing naps. Night Night curtains are specially woven so that they block out light and are available in...
What do managers need to know about changes in the rules for staff holidays that started coming into effect this month?
Early years settings can do much to ensure the staff team reflect the wider local community, says Dwynwen Stepien of the NCB.