A new national project uses music to support wider development. The University of Roehampton's Adam Ockelford and Angela Voyajolu explain.
In the final part of our series on the Integrated Review, Kay Mathieson examines how it brings together parents, EY practitioners and health professionals to provide an in-depth view of progress
Providing out-of-school care is a logical way for nurseries to diversify, but it isn't necessarily an easy option, as Annette Rawstrone discovers Filling places and balancing the books in an...
New training initiatives promise to deliver a more diverse, dynamic and integrated workforce. Karen Faux explores the key developments that will boost professionalism and open up new career...
Australian company ABC Learning Centres is the world's largest nursery chain. Simon Vevers investigates its growth and philosophy When a UK nursery chain says it plans to add four new facilities a...
Parental demand for holiday care exceeds supply. But what are the practicalities of running a holiday club - and does it make good business sense for nurseries? Hannah Crown reports.
A nursery that has been a beacon for a deprived community is set to expand further. Nicole Curnow paid a visit A flutter of excitement sweeps through the village of Twerton in Bath this festive...
A nursery that has been a beacon for a deprived community is set to expand further. <B> Nicole Curnow </B> paid a visit
Babies exhibit number-sensitivity almost from birth, but true numeracy develops a little later. Professor Annette Karmiloff-Smith explains how.
Leading early years figures give their responses to last week's undercover expose of bad practice in two nurseries and a holiday creche, and its criticism of the childcare registration and inspection...