In this concluding part of the series, Des Forrest and Kathy Brodie outline how you can set up your staff to succeed by ensuring each individual is working to their strengths.
Children's minister Beverley Hughes has revealed that the Childcare Approval Scheme (CAS) helpline has handled more than 12,000 inquiries since the service opened on 4 January. The CAS has approved...
At this time of year nannies are the envy of many a nanny employer, or any worker tied to a desk, computer or cash till. The freedom to spend lots of time outdoors in the company of children is one of...
With the arrival of the EYFS Profile Handbook, Jan Dubiel highlights some significant changes to the structure and content of the Profile.
A home corner should be a permanent fixture and plenty of resources are readily available It is quite common these days for role-play areas to be developed with great imagination. You name it, we...
Short courses to improve your practice with birth to threes and three to fives
The National Day Nurseries Association's manifesto calls on the next Government to make childcare the number one priority.
Outdoor environments enable children to learn creatively on a larger and more active scale than is possible indoors The Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage (DfES/QCA 2000, p23) states that...
Nursery staff may be more risk-averse than parents, says Saffia Farr.
Observations of children who are new to the setting can guide practitioners in making each area of provision more accessible for the settling-in period, says Jane Drake Observation in setting