The stereotypical picture of a day nursery crammed with babies who are placed there five days a week from 8am to 6pm is far from the truth, as the new survey from the National Day Nurseries...
Any study that finds negative effects for children in daycare is going to be greeted by hysteria on several fronts. The results will be brandished by organisations and individuals, mostly on the...
The early years and childcare sector is changing at an incredible pace, as anyone involved in this area will be aware. The plethora of Government initiatives, policies and reviews means that it is...
Early years settings are being invited to apply to appear on a future edition of a new programme for pre-school children. 'Blue's Clues' is an interactive show featuring a host and his female puppy...
The theme of what kind of learning experiences young children need runs through this week's issue of Nursery World. The Liberal Democrats have joined the call to abandon Key Stage 1 SATs, after a...
I would like to point out some inaccuracies in Marilyn Mills' letter about childminders ('Value for money', 9 October). First, childminders' fees vary from area to area. I am sure many childminders in...
I was interested to read Mary Evans' inspection of Ofsted ('Return of serve', 2 October). It is right that Ofsted as inspectorate and regulator should welcome feedback on its own performance. I want...
The parents of a two-year-old girl who died at an Essex nursery are raising questions about her death before an official inquest takes place.
The Government's suggestion that nurseries should work at minimum ratios will not go down well.
Childcarers could qualify for a prestigious award which enables people involved in the nurturing of young children to travel abroad - if they apply promptly by the closing date of 24 October. The...