Nurseries and early years organisations have questioned the role of a new nationwide electronic database - which will share nursery staff details and qualifications with local authorities - after one...
Encouraging children to get physical can lay the basis for health and success in other fields, says Rachel Goodchild The phrase 'obesity epidemic' seems to be everywhere. We are told we are killing...
Less than half of children eligible for free school meals achieved a good level of development at the end of Reception, reveal the latest EYFS profile results.
Workshops where children can explore science along with their parents will boost learning and enthusiasm all round, say <B>Linda Thornton</B> and <B>Pat Brunton</B>
Since opening its first nursery in June last year, and backed by private investor Jonathan Jay, Welcome Nurseries has expanded rapidly and has just acquired its tenth and 11th settings. The group is...
A 'stocktake' of family-focused policies from the three main political parties provides some insight into where their priorities lie. Chief executive of charity 4Children Anne Longfield explains.
Research into the pilot of childminder agencies has been published by the Department for Education.
A nursery manager employed by Busy Bees stole more than £14,000 in in childcare fees, a court has heard.
The sector has responded boldly to the Government’s review of the red tape burdening early years provision, amid fears of a ‘tipping point’.
If the Government really cares about quality childcare, why is it withdrawing support from Investors in Children? Karen Faux hears the case for continuing QA schemes For all those who have devoted...