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.
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....
Games involving dice have been enjoyed for many centuries. Lynne Garner suggests activities that can be adapted for children of different ages and abilities dice have been around for thousands of...
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...
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)
DVD Attachment in Practice, (89, 42 minutes) and DVD Learning Through Play: The 3 to 4 year old. (79, 30 minutes) both by Siren Films (0191 2327900) Reviewed by Marian Whitehead, language and early...