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A young child's delight in fooling or teasing an adult tells us a lot about what they know and helps them progress in making sense of their world, as Anne O'Connor demonstrates with this example.
Now that they've seen the requirements of the new Code of Practice, early years providers around the country are doubting they can ever fulfil them. Catherine Gaunt investigates.
Lena Engel looks at nurturing children's well-being, in the penultimate part of this series
Having read 'Childminders top quality scale over nurseries' (News, 23 November), I feel some Ofsted inspectors undervalue this important area of provision. I was inspected in May 2005, four months...
There is an obvious solution to help parents struggling with childcare costs under Universal Credit, argues Kevin Watkins of Save the Children UK.
Personal, social and emotional development underpins all of a young child's learning Every one of us is born with a personality - with our own package of attributes that helps to determine what sort...
Low income families who agree to return to work and sign up to skills training courses will receive extra benefits, according to new plans announced by the Prime Minister last Friday.
The establishment of the long-awaited Sector Skills Council (SSC) bringing together those working in early years and childcare as well as children's social care was expected to be announced this week.
I want to reassure Alison Anderson that there is already childcare provision that accommodates children of all ages in a 'homely' style - registered childminding. Children are catered for in the...