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Just 3 per cent of early years providers failed their inspections in the past three years, according to Ofsted's latest review of childcare and early education, published yesterday (27 August).
Mick Inkpen was born in Romford, Essex. He began his career as a graphic designer after declining a place to study English at Cambridge University. His first experience of professional illustration...
After a recent inspection, I feel there are inconsistencies in the Ofsted evaluation process. We were told by the inspector that she does not give an outstanding grade to anyone, as there is always...
Let children's imagination run riot by creating animals out of all the junk they can lay their hands on. Deborah Sharpe offers ideas Most children either have a pet or wish they did, which is why...
The recent closure by Ofsted of a Birmingham nursery, which re-registered after a serious incident took place at the setting two years previously, highlights once again the loophole that allows...
A new level 5 apprenticeship standard has been approved for the early years sector – but only meets Level 3 requirements.
'Changes in guidance to the national standards for under-eights daycare and childminding in England (Standard 7: Health - First Aid) for full-day care, sessional care and out-of-school care indicate...
Get in the groove with a dinosaur dance and develop children's motor skills negotiating a simple obstacle course, as Lena Engel suggests Area of learning
* Members of the National Childminding Association can now advertise their services free of charge to a targeted database of parents. The new service, launched earlier this week by NCMA and care-4,...
Childcare providers from the private sector are more comfortable than their voluntary sector counterparts with taking a business approach to running their settings, according to a study published by...