Sorry, yet another letter from a disgruntled, whingeing nursery nurse. I followed the advice in your news story ('NNEBs need not requalify - but refresh training', 13 February) and contacted CACHE to...
I am saddened by the current resurgence of the old phonics panacea - the cure-all for any of the ills of education and society (News, 5 December) Whenever things get complicated or confused we are...
Julian Grenier said in his feature on men in childcare ('A matter of opinion', 14 August) that qualified childcarers can earn as little as 5.32 per hour. Try more like the minimum wage of 4.20, or 10p...
Use the pointers to help gather evidence for NVQ Level 3 unit: Contribute to the protection of children from abuse. Read our advice in conjunction with Level 3 standards in Early Years Care and...
Any way you mix it, paint can be turned into an exciting material with everyday additions, says Kevin Kelman
With the number of children born prematurely rising in the UK, Barbara Millar explains their varying needs At the beginning of February, six-month-old Rumaisa Rahman finally went home. Rumaisa weighed...
As Christmas nears, it seems British children have shunned electronic games and gadgets in favour of traditional toys. The Guardian reported that old-fashioned board and dice games have been flying...
Many thanks to everyone who responded to our reader survey in May's issue.Your answers do give us valuable information to help tailor Professional Nanny to your interests. We especially appreciated...
I know I should feel elated that at last the Government plans to recognise the experience and skills that staff other than qualified teachers bring to the classroom - but, alas, I don't. I work as a...