Children could learn good manners and community spirit from their new neighbour at Ladybirds Day Nursery in Lankey, Devon, the nursery staff hope. The nursery moved to a new location in the grounds of...
The Northern Ireland Executive has provided Pounds 10.1m from its Children's Fund for 14 new projects working with vulnerable children and young people, including an early intervention project to help...
* The Scottish Care Commission Forum on 24 June focused on how to better assess, regulate and investigate Scotland's 6,000 registered childminders. The Commission also celebrated its new Regulation of...
1. Observation is the best way to seek out children's needs. Watch children not only creating art, but also in play. What are they drawn to, what do they love, what skills do they need? 2....
A new childcare training company is using the latest webcam technology to train practitioners.
Ask yourself these ten questions to assess whether your setting helps children who speak English as an additional language. 1 Can you see languages other than English as soon as you enter your...
Congratulations to all the winners, highly commended and shortlisted entrants for the Nursery World Awards, which were headline sponsored by the Department of Children, Schools and Families and...
Afurther 46 schools across England have been granted Government fund- ing to become 'extended' schools that provide a full range of family and community services. Sure Start minister Catherine Ashton,...
Use these ten key points as possible starting points for discussion at meetings with staff or parents and carers. 1 Do you plan for children's personal, social and emotional development every week?