Community nurseries in Sheffield facing the threat of closure as their funding dwindles and competition from Sure Start children's centres increases have joined forces to stay open.
The Early Years National Training Organisation is running a project to identify the problems faced by early years employers when training staff. It would like to hear from any employer who delivers...
* Childcare providers could benefit from a pack based on a successful project on Early Years Emotional Well-Being launched in Derbyshire last year and involving eight early years settings. Councillor...
Scotland's early years sector has been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Among those receiving the MBE are Ruby Burns, for services to pre-school education at Cardonald College, Glasgow;...
Nick Hudson, Ofsted early years director, explains priorities for quality improvement in the coming months
A ‘sector council’ which aims to raise the profile of early years by lobbying on key issues has been created by NAHT.
The Soil Association has launched a national food award for early years settings.
Early years professionals shared their views and ideas for good practice at the conference 'You Are The Strongest Link', organised by North Lanarkshire council. Delegates heard about various Sure...
Some food for thought in your professional career Mentoring in the Early Years Edited by Alison Robins (Paul Chapman Publishing, 16.99, 020 7324 8703) Reviewed by Kay Jaques, manager of children's...
Early years organisations and nursery chains have been invited by the Government to create up to 900 'Neighbourhood Nurseries' in disadvantaged parts of England over the next three years. As part of...