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An award scheme is helping early years practitioners to support children with speech, language and communication acquisition. Annette Rawstrone finds out how it has improved practice and outcomes at...
Does your workplace follow the most recent laws and best practices when it comes to selecting staff and settling them in? Laura Henry gives a checklist.
Early years practitioners may feel caught between official targets and parents' anxious expectations, against their better judgement. Jennie Lindon recalls the essentials Around the UK, early years...
Just over 27,000 people are employed in pre-school daycare centres in Scotland, caring for nearly 99,000 three-to five-year-olds, according to Scottish Executive statistics published last week. A...
The Government should double spending on childcare to 1 per cent of GDP by 2010, the children's charity 4Children said on Monday. Celebrating five years since it set up the Childcare Commission, the...
Part one of our new 12-part collectible series on child development looks at meeting the emotional and learning needs of the unique child. By Julia Manning-Morton
Adults have a bad habit of speaking about children as if they can't hear. Psychologist Jenie Lindon explains how to teach respect by showing respect As an early years practitioner you will be alert to...
Imagine trying to open a daycare setting far from home. Kris Koloszko describes the challenges of running a centre in The Gambia Armed with a copy of the Children Act, the guidelines for sessional...
Here's 10 helpful questions to help you evaluate your drop-in. 1 .Do parents and carers feel welcomed and valued? A personal 'hello' and a brief chat can make a difference to someone who is feeling...