By Anne Longfield, chief executive of Kids' Clubs Network All children benefit from access to positive and supportive environments to develop, play and learn, but for some children, it is particularly...
The UK is now ranked among the bottom ten countries across the world for its performance on children’s rights.
Parents in Britain are paying 4 per cent more overall for childcare than last year, according to the annual survey of childcare costs, which also reveals the early impact of Covid-19 on the childcare...
Good follow-up practice is vital in making the most of the Integrated Review, writes Dr Kay Mathieson
Childcare was in the spotlight last week for the second time in a month upon the publication of Ofsted's Early Years report, following hot on the heels of the BBC documentary 'Nurseries Undercover:...
The new vaccine against pneumococcal meningitis, which will be offered to every child under two in the UK from 4 September, is being promoted in a campaign by the Department of Health. For information...
Do you fully understand the benefits of outdoor play? Do you know the full range of experiences that you should offer young children outdoors? I thought I did until talking to a nursery owner who...
Having a development plan is key to realising the professional and personal aspirations of staff and will result in a high-quality setting, says Rebecca Miller in the concluding part of her series.
There are many theories of children's play. I doubt that any of them, even combined, fully encompass the range of activities and experiences that children undertake as play.
Formal early reading methods are about to get a tighter grip on young children.