As a childcare tutor I am delighted to read that the Government is seeing sense regarding national qualifications for daycare (News, 15 March). It is essential that the highest quality of staff work...
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Pre-school children at The Nursery in Portishead couldn’t wait to try on their new chef hats and aprons, ahead of one of their regular cookery sessions.
Need some extra cash for a new initiative? Experts at the Kids' Clubs Network guide you through the maze of Government funding for out-of-school settings Supporting communities to develop their own...
Researchers are hoping they have put anxieties over baby sleep training to bed for good – after a study found the controversial method has no impact on stress hormones or bonding.
I visited a nursery school and children's centre recently, and was once more inspired by the energy and creativity of the staff, and the children and the commitment and confidence of parents.
'While no system of vetting job applicants is 100 per cent perfect, the fact that someone applying for a job that involves unsupervised direct access to young children with a history of allegations of...