I write to clarify a misleading impression that Sarah Baker's letter ('Giving up on Ofsted', 27 March) may have given. Introducing Childminding Practice is not a course on 'basic childcare'. It is...
Michael Bichard's inquiry notes that decisions about individuals will only be as good as the information on which they are based (News, 1 July). If significant information is missing, the risk...
Light projections have been displayed on buildings across London to mark the 50th anniversary of children’s book The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
What approaches enable the inclusion and support of a child with high-level medical and physical needs in mainstream early years provision? Amanda King demonstrates with one successful case.
Both nature and nurture are at work when children re-enact key stages in the evolution of our species, says Philip Waters, in the latest article in his series on play types. I find it very alarming on...
Children's imaginary friends offer adventure, emotional support and boredom-relief to their real-life companions, according to research from the Institute of Education.
It's impossible to know just how much money is being defrauded by parents falsely claiming childcare costs under the Working Families Tax Credit, but suspicions are growing that it could be a huge,...
Having access to the arts is essential for children's development, delegates at an International Children in Scotland conference heard last week.
Greg Lane, nursery manager and creative lead at LEYF Soho Nursery in London, and Zoe Bates, children’s programmer at The National Gallery, work together to provide children with opportunities to...
Continuing her series, Professor Jan White discusses why children should be able to choose to be outside when they need to