Providers across the early years sector should have in their postbag by now a set of the national care standards that relate to their type of provision, and the accompanying guidance.
* There has been a temporary delay in Ofsted being given powers to suspend registered daycare providers in England following the postponement of the introduction of the Care Standards Tribunal from...
We sympathise with Olive Rack and her colleagues' Ofsted experience (Letters, 1 March). We were similarly disgruntled when an inaccurate report on our childminding business was presented to us. We...
Nursery World survey reveals mixed views from early years settings about the Government’s plans for ‘school-based nurseries’ in empty primary school classrooms. By Catherine Gaunt and Katy Morton
Is an early years degree course the way forward for ambitious childcarers? Mary Evans finds out whether the graduates consider it time well spent Britain's first degree course in Early Childhood...
The Nursery World Show is for everyone in the early years community and continues to grow in size, stature and appeal.
The figures around apprenticeships are positive, but more must be done, finds Karen Hart
Scotland's education minister has endorsed moves to put play back into learning at school entry - but will schools and teachers be ready for it? Simon Vevers reports The move towards more play-based...