As a tutor on childcare, child development and play courses, I have been very interested in the articles and letters in Nursery World recently concerning the confusion about qualification levels for...
As a nursery nurse with 19 years of work experience, including nine years as a mother, who began as secretary for our village playgroup committee in January 1996, followed by a spell as chair, I must...
Areport published this week by the Daycare Trust has urged the Government to take stock of its achievements and initiatives in the early years sector over the past four years and to reflect on what...
A consultation on changes to the free entitlement has been launched by the Government, in advance of increasing the number of two-year-olds who will be eligible for 15 hours of early education from...
Is it right for early years settings to look at job candidates’ social media accounts – and if so, what exactly should they be looking for? By Gabriella Jozwiak
Encouraging staff to further their skills through periodic training will pay off as an investment in your club. Jackie Nunns explains why and how professional development in out-of-school settings...
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is calling on the Chancellor to invest £8.9bn into the early years ahead of the Spring Budget next month (15 March).
There are many issues behind the proposal for paying for informal care, but the childcare sector is united against it, Annette Rawstrone finds Grandparents should be paid to care for their...
The Skills Plan marks a huge reform of vocational education. What is it, and why does it matter for the early years? Hannah Crown reports
Evidence is mounting that private and voluntary nurseries' participation in the Nursery Education Grant scheme is at crisis point, with a survey from the Federation of Small Businesses (see News, page...