After years of stalling on the issue of nanny registration, the Government is finally making moves for some kind of action, seemingly prompted by the low take-up of the home childcarer scheme (see...
We report in this issue on interesting moves in Islington, north London, where a council pilot scheme is keeping reception-age children at children's centres to complete the whole of the Foundation...
In the final part of her series, early years expert Laura Henry looks at how to conclude the recruitment process.
We've resisted the usual sand and water theme for this year's summer issue. While there is bound to be a bit of hot weather ahead we are aware that in some parts of the country - particularly in the...
The extension of the nursery education grant for three- and four-year-olds, from 33 to 38 weeks a year from 1 April, should, on the face of it, be good news for non-maintained providers. But examine...
Each year, the Heinemann and Nursery World Childcare Student of the Year Award seems to attract more and higher-quality entries as the drive to transform the early years workforce and improve...
As the nine to five working day becomes ever less common, the need grows for childcare in what used to be called unsocial hours. Evening work, night shifts, weekend work - parents who have little...
Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools is expanding with the opening of two new purpose-built sites this year.
In this final part, Rachel Buckler asks how leadership can deliver safeguarding and child protection responsibilities
Contented children and parents are the key to a successful childcare business. But as nursery owners and managers how do you ensure that you are caring for your customers? Turn to page 6 to find out...