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26 June. Aiming for quality in children's centres: challenges and opportunities. Delegates at this conference can reflect on the principles behind the development of children's centres, consider the...
Despite DfE claims that childcare settings will now receive a ‘boost’ in funding rates (as of last week - 1 September), many providers say they are to receive £5 or less per hour for three and...
* Rosemary Archer has been named the first director of children's services at Leeds City Council. Ms Archer, currently the council's head of social services, will champion the needs of children,...
In our news story 'Scrapping of tax credits proposed' (24 April), we quoted directly from the Policy Exchange report a phrase including 'parents who prefer informal care (grandparents, childminders)'.
In the first part of a new series on the various business models available for childcare, Hannah Crown considers one of the fastest growing approaches - the social enterprise.
Go back in time for children to get a sense of themselves and to explore concepts with activities across the early years curriculum suggested by Sheila Ebbutt.
The revised EYFS, which is now in force, has implications for safeguarding policy. NDNA early years advisor Fiona Bland explains the changes in the context of safeguarding best practice.
In the sixth of our National Strategies features on the EYFS, regional advisor Di Chilvers reflects on what makes effective practice in supporting and extending children's creativity and critical...
A poignant letter from a nanny describes seeing all the cards her employer displayed around the house on Mother's Day, bearing remarks such as 'I don't know how you do it' and 'It's amazing how you...
More than 500 nursery teachers and parents gathered at a rally in Glasgow on Saturday to protest against council plans to axe nursery school teachers' jobs. Under measures for next year's budget,...