Professional officer at the Professional Association of Nursery Nurses (PANN), and chair of Playpen Dr Richard Woolfson
The comments and assumptions made by Helen Penn concerning private day nurseries (News, 10 February) are general observations and opinions which invite debate. I hope this letter balances Dr Penn's...
'We're aware of children who, after their parents have gone to work, have been starting the day with a relative, then they've gone to a nursery, then to daycare and then to a childminder. This is...
Strapped for cash but want to transform your setting's outdoor space? Gail Ryder Richardson has lots of ideas, and why not try your hand at our competition for some help Have you ever looked at your...
Check if all areas of provision in your setting promote creativity, by asking yourself: Does role play provision offer: * opportunities to observe adults undertaking home and community roles?
The Rose Review, in my opinion, reaches entirely sound conclusions. A judicious balance is struck between three sources of evidence: theory, research, and practice. Rose notes that research shows...
Paranoia about being accused of abuse could have serious implications for the relationship between children and their carers. <B>Annette Rawstrone</B> reports
Ofsted and the Ministry of Defence have agreed procedures to speed up the registration of childminders who transfer frequently between the UK and overseas bases. The new procedures are designed to...
By Betty Adams, chair of Innellan and Toward Family Centre in Argyll I was annoyed to read two 'In my views' on the difficulty of working with management committees (28 August and 10 July). Without...
A nursery school in central London has created a Garden of Hope, bringing solace and joy to children who have lost loved ones during lockdown. Nicole Weinstein reports