Are nannies about to become an endangered species? That is one interpretation that could be put on the Budget proposal last week that parents be eligible to claim childcare tax credit for registered...
Children will love this combination of chicken and vegetables in a sticky sauce.
I have been a teaching assistant for ten years and my responsibilities have grown during that time. Last year I completed my Specialist Teacher Assistant Certificate (STAC) through the Open...
The Government's proposals to track pre-school children with parents in jail, on the grounds that they are at a higher risk of becoming criminals themselves, have been met with concern by childcare...
Settings are turning away children with SEND because providing the paperwork to access funding has become too burdensome, says Catherine McLeod of charity Dingley's Promise
High-quality childcare is definitely something to celebrate, and our annual competition, organised with the Daycare Trust for National Childcare Week, does just that. This year, we're running a...
After years of stalling on the issue of nanny registration, the Government is finally making moves for some kind of action, seemingly prompted by the low take-up of the home childcarer scheme (see...
In our regular series on the Foundation Stage curriculum, Helen Moylett shows how to help children settle in so that they can approach the early learning goals with confidence The Foundation Stage...
For years, Nursery World has campaigned for the registration of nannies, both for the safety of children and the quality of their care and so that parents can qualify for tax credits to help pay for...