It was so good to see the news story 'High marks for childminders' (5 July). I would like to congratulate all those who are on the four childminding networks. It is great to see that there are...
Once again I have enjoyed reading Nursery World (19 July) with its good range of well-presented articles. However, can I ask please that when quoting Government strategies and policies you indicate...
Professional childcarers will be heartened by the results of a new study into the effects on children of mothers returning to work before their babies are 18 months old (see News, page 6). This found...
Our annual nanny salary survey, published in Professional Nanny with this week's Nursery World, always causes a stir, and the latest research paints a very different picture from the boom in wages of...
Happy New Year to all Nursery World readers. 2003 no doubt will be another eventful year for the early years sector, as more details are revealed about how the recommendations of the cross-cutting...
Could it be that the worst is over for the private nursery sector, in terms of their fears for their survival? Certainly, several speakers at last week's Laing and Buisson conference thought that...
Two reports highlighting the abrupt transition that children undergo when moving from reception class to Key Stage 1, from play-based learning to a more formal approach, will be welcomed by early...
The continuing refusal of the Government to contemplate registering nannies or allowing parents tax credits for employing them is leading to a boom in schemes that set nannies up as limited companies...
Our guide to travel operators who employ childcarers will help you plan your trip to a holiday resort. Dan Levy has the details Canvas Holidays
New research suggests that children who are exposed to air pollution from vehicles during their first year have an increased risk of becoming obese.