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A new childcare business skills course at Level 5 has been launched due to popular demand. Karen Faux finds out why.
The Department for Education (DfE) is consulting with the early years sector and parents on staff:child ratios, in a renewed drive to encourage providers to move to a 1:13 ratio for three- and...
We seem to be knee-deep in toys and resources promoting healthy eating and fitness at the moment. Which, of course, is no bad thing. You can find out more about some of these products on our news...
Use our pointers to help gather evidence for NVQ Level 3 Unit 16: Observe and assess the development and behaviour of children. Read our advice in conjunction with the Level 3 standards in Early Years...
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...
Effects of child-caregiver ratio on interactions between caregivers and children in childcare centers: an experimental study In this Dutch study 217 caregivers from 64 childcare centres were observed...
A group of private, voluntary and independent childcare organisations is behind plans to create an innovative specialist childcare centre in Aberdeen. Silverburn Lodge in Aber- deeen Science and...
Children’s charity Barnardo’s is launching a new ‘Five to thrive’ training programme for its early years staff to help them support the development and life chances of babies under one.
A new campaign is calling for ‘urgent and sustained’ investment in public play provision to get children spending more time outside.