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(Photograph) - Fourteen women, for many of whom English is a second language, were awarded NVQ level two certificates in childcare last month after completing a one-year, part-time course in the...
We seem to be knee-deep in toys and resources promoting healthy eating and fitness at the moment. Which, of course, is no bad thing. You can find out more about some of these products on our news...
I am an NNEB employed as a nursery assistant in a Northern Ireland primary school with a nursery unit for three-and four-year-olds. I am supposed to assist the teacher but over the last few years have...
Early years professionals can find advice on child protection in a new booklet from the Department of Health. What To Do If You're Worried A Child Is Being Abused gives step-by-step action points for...
Child Safety Week, an annual initiative organised by the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT), is taking place between 23 and 29 June, on the theme of 'One moment changes everything'. The message of...
While the majority of councils claim they have sufficient early years places, less than one in six collect information on whether provision is meeting the needs of local families, reveals new...
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...
Storytelling, ‘reptile’ days and using Dr Who to boost literacy and maths skills are just a few of the ways schools, children’s centres, and early years settings encourage families to learn together.
Problems with the childcare tax credit need to be sorted out by the Inland Revenue if the childcare strategy is to succeed, the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) has warned. <BR>