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...
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...
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
Nursery schools provide a valuable service to poor areas, but they have the potential to offer far more. Professor Helen Penn reports Nursery schools represent an important tradition in early years...
What is it? Dental caries - or tooth decay - means damage to the enamel and underlying dentine of the teeth, which causes cavities to form. If these are neglected, bacteria can get into the teeth...
Liven up your music and movement sessions and enhance your sea project with a range of instruments that simulate sea sounds. Sea boxes