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A campaign group of childcare providers have lodged a complaint with the competition watchdog about the Government’s underfunding of the free hours.
The Government unit overseeing childcare, early years and Sure Start provision in England has been re-named the Sure Start unit. The 'rebranding' of the unit was announced yesterday (Wednesday) at the...
Progress in improving the health of under-fives has ‘stalled’ in the last five years, particularly infant mortality and obesity, which is getting worse, according to findings from a new report.
In our September issue we have a special report on sustainability, an analysis of 25 years of childcare policy, a project to engage parents in the characteristics of effective learning, and a new...
Kids Planet has secured more funding, while Cherubs Day Nurseries and Safari Kid have both bought new settings.
Settings often struggle with planning for under-threes, to the detriment of provision. Jennie Lindon explains some key aspects of developmentally appropriate planning for young children Effective...
Action research is a form of 'self-reflective enquiry' that can help settings work through points of concern to find workable solutions. Julie McLarnon shows how it works in practice.
A series of webinars for all those who work with children are being held with the aim of increasing awareness and understanding of the Government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme.
* Free subscription to the Foundation Stage Forum is now available in some areas of England. Access to the online community for anyone involved in the education and care of children under five...
Opening up the creative potential of collage to young children requires knowledge of the basic skills involved and ready access to a wide variety of natural and made materials.