All nanny agencies in Scotland are to be regulated by the Scottish Executive from April this year, enabling parents who use their services to claim the childcare tax credit. The move will create a...
The needs of children and young people are more important than available spaces when planning playgrounds, according to a Government-funded guide published last week. The guide, More than Swings and...
Want to begin a childminding career? Elyssa Campbell-Barr explains what is required Childminding is a flexible, rewarding and challenging career, and around 300,000 under-eights in England and Wales...
Careers advice has long been a Cinderella service in schools. But with a massive shortage of early years staff, a new careers advice drive and the early years workforce strategy, there is finally a...
Making bookmarks during a 'night and day' topic provided an ideal opportunity for our children to develop their manipulative skills and to learn how to handle books with understanding. Planned...
The whole learning environment in which young children spend their time needs to offer quality language provision, says Helen Moylett.
Anne Hayes looks at a job that gets you out of doors and supporting children's play
The controversial childcare expert whose methods portrayed on the Channel 4 programme 'Bringing Up Baby' drew criticism from early years experts and parents alike has failed to produce any evidence of...