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Once again, Scotland looks set to come up with a system that those south of the border will eye with envy, as the new gradings for care services are unveiled (see news, page 8).
A topic that focuses on clothes is a good opportunity to reflect on dress codes within the setting. It is important that practitioners and parents agree on what is appropriate clothing for children to...
Nursery groups are starting to expand again after a period of stagnation in the sector. Although low occupancy levels continue to be of concern for some nurseries, there appears to be a revival in...
Public sector workers' union Unison has said many of its members will be left struggling to meet living costs, following a below-inflation pay rise for the fourth year running.
Imagine the sounds of dinosaurs for activities ideal for developing early literacy and other areas of the curriculum by Jean Evans How we should prepare children for formal literacy teaching has long...
Dunky’s Day Nursery, which operates six settings, has raised £2,483 for Children’s Adventure Farm Trust (CAFT). Based in Cheshire, the charity provides a range of programmes for terminally ill,...
In a new series, Leah Jones asks how settings are balancing the books as the first phase of the expanded offer, for twos, comes in
Hanukkah * The Jewish festival of Hanukkah, this year on 10 December, celebrates the victory of the Jewish Maccabees over the Syrians and the reclamation of the Jerusalem temple. A rekindled lamp...
The Government is considering whether the childcare element of tax credits should be paid directly to nurseries and childminders rather than to parents, under proposals to improve the delivery and the...
Practitioners who work with young children are being scared off physical contact with them, believes John Powell, though it's something that all children need It seems so natural and important to be...