The huge outcry over the proposed Early Years Foundation Stage outlined in the Childcare Bill (see News, page 4) indicates an amazing lack of awareness that we already have a Foundation Stage...
The Final Report issues a challenge to both the Government and the sector itself, says Helen Moylett.
This month’s issue has an international flavour, with an exclusive report on a visit to settings in Ukraine, and a comparison of the Swedish childcare model with the UK’s in light of the Governments...
Leading experts from Early Education have some urgent questions about the Government's proposals for reform.
More children's centres are working with childminders, but often in superficial relationships that give childminders no real say in the organisation, according to a survey.
A new cookbook containing 80 tried-and-tested recipes from member nurseries of the National Day Nurseries Association has been launched by the NDNA. Healthy Recipes for Daycare Providers also features...
The six maintained nursery schools in Warwickshire face an uncertain future, following a council review which may lead to them being taken over by private providers or amalgamating with primary...
Parents who employ appropriately qualified nannies in Wales will be able to access tax credits or childcare vouchers, education minister Jane Davidson said last week. Under the scheme, to be...
Summer's here, and newly-qualified nannies are looking for their first jobs. If you're heading for the bright lights of the big city, you'll be interested to hear what it was like for other nannies...
Maureen Smith and Yvonne Nolan, co-founders of Duo Consulting, and developers of the new APEL qualification APEL Level 3 Certificate in work with children (Early Years or Playwork), Unit 2: Reflect on...