In reply to the letter regarding a parent who did not wish a male nursery worker to change her child (23 June), this seems a simple matter of equality of opportunity in employment. If the setting were...
Picture the tropical beaches and the bustling market stalls of The Gambia, and reading... Professional Nanny. From Serrekunda in this tiny west African country we've had a letter from Davy Joeffrey...
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'We need to balance the needs of children with the reality of the difficulties of parenting. We do not believe any further change to the law at this time would be appropriate' Health minister Jacqui...
'After paying the nursery there is very little left of what I earn. It is totally enraging that childcare costs have to come out of taxed income.' Mother of two Sarah Westcott, who earns between...
The Early Years Directorate, a new division of Ofsted,is taking over regulation of nurseries from local authorities. Alison Mercer reports on the changes This autumn will see a radical overhaul of the...
Tralee Perkins (Letters, 13 June) has admonished those of us who dare to complain about our pay levels. While I agree wholeheartedly that childcare is very rewarding work, I must say that those able...
By Lord Victor Adebowale, chief executive of Turning Point Turning Point's recent campaign 'Bottling It Up' highlights the problems faced by one in 11 children (1.3 million) in the UK living with...
How the Rachel Keeling Nursery School team not only kept in touch with families during lockdown but provided access to ideas for learning and fun activities to do at home