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The latest Government research on early years provision reveals a complex picture, with better qualified staff, more loss-making providers, but a rising numbers of places, says Ruth Thomson.
With the upcoming Budget and Spending Review, ministers must argue for more funding on behalf of the whole early years sector - not just maintained nursery schools, says Neil Leitch
What's on the early years agenda for the Government's second term? Mary Evans rounds up the plans and the policies
Over recent weeks we have been bombarded with news reports regarding the physical and mental well-being of young children. Some of our most eminent early years specialists have voiced their concerns,...
It might not be such a happy first birthday for the 30 hours programme as parents start to protest over extra charges
Hot on the heels of Ofsted's annual report into early years provision comes its proposed changes to the sector's inspection process (see News, page 4). These represent a fairly comprehensive revamp of...
Childminders in England have warmly welcomed Ofsted's decision to keep their personal details private by putting only their registration number and postcode with their inspection reports on its...
Children speaking different languages, or very little at all, learn to communicate happily at a nursery visited by Annette Rawstrone.
Ganjitsu (Japanese New Year) In cultures across the world the beginning of the year is a time of celebration. Many settings enjoy celebrating the Chinese New Year, but equivalent celebrations from...