Sure Start children's centres need to do more to promote the health services they offer, according to Government research carried out to gauge parents' awareness, use and views of centres.
Ahead of the General Election, we look at what the main parties’ policies might mean for the early years sector, with comment from key people. By Katy Morton and Catherine Gaunt
The animals and buildings on a farm provide rich pickings for activities across the early years curriculum from Helen Shelbourne Aproject such as 'On the farm' may stem from a single child's...
Maureen Smith and Yvonne Nolan, co-founders of Duo Consulting and developers of the new APEL qualification APEL Level 3 Certificate in work with children(Early Years or Playwork), Unit 2: reflect on...
Judging day for our panel of sector experts proved particularly enjoyable this year – not least because the high standard of entries was matched by the excellent facilities provided at etc.venues St...
Harry had his first taste of solids this month, which he took readily. He was initially offered baby rice and then apple and carrot. Although Harry was very accepting of these foods he was clearly...
A nursery nurse who broke the arm of a child in her care has been given a 15-month prison sentence suspended for two years. Helen Lamb was also ordered to pay 1,500 compensation to the 20-month-old...
You've got the blender, you've got the nutritious raw ingredients, now what do you do with them? Children's cookery guru Annabel Karmel has packed 100 different puree ideas for babies aged six months...
The nursery education grant row is gathering pace, with Kent County Council in talks with the Department for Education and Skills about the new code of practice, and settings from all over the country...
A plan to offer free nursery places for all two-year-olds has been scrapped by the Government, just two months after it was announced as part of a 1billion package to expand childcare.