Staff to child ratios in early years settings could be scrapped completely by the Prime Minister in a bid to make childcare cheaper, according to reports.
Creating a book corner gives children a dedicated space for reading and promotes language learning. Jean Evans explains.
The Under 12s Exhibition features lively, informative and relevant seminars for workers in all sectors of childcare and education. Lindy Sharpe talks to four of them. Olwyn Gunn
Cuts to the Children's Fund over the next two years may put in jeopardy many local programmes aimed at vulnerable children, leading children's charities and early years partnerships said last week....
By Jools Page, Ann Clare & Cathy Nutbrown (Sage, 20.99, ISBN 9781446209066)
Private nursery providers have expressed disappointment that the new national care standards for early education and childcare in Scotland have not created a true level playing field with local...
Aleading early years academic is seeking Nursery World readers' views on care for the under-threes to contribute to a Government project developing a framework for effective practice with very young...
Charity 4Children is piloting Community Childcare and Early Learning Hubs to give parents a 'blended' solution, as well as encouraging providers to work more closely together.
Lynn Bryden is business and finance support officer at Sure Start Strategic Partnership Tyne & Wear (www.northtyneside.gov.uk)