Toddlers at Little Acorns Day Nursery in Urmston have been making potions inspired by Room on the Broomby Julia Donaldson.
More and more nurseries are making dental care for children a policy alongside healthy eating and hygiene, says Sue Learner.
Dental surgeons believe that making all schools in England sugar-free would help tackle 'worrying' levels of child tooth decay.
How can early years settings build practitioners’ confidence in making the most of learning opportunities outdoors? Gabriella Jozwiak reports
Scotland is moving towards an integrated care and education inspection system. Ruth Thomson outlines the new duties
The Scottish Labour leader has proposed capping childcare costs at 10 per cent of the median income to help families.
A wealth of courses that focus on good practice, ranging from how to build children's self-esteem to working with fathers Acorn Early Years Training, (part of CJ Associates), runs courses on:
Early years organisations have criticised plans outlined by the Conservatives to fund grandparents as childcarers, saying it would undermine access to quality, regulated childcare for families. The...
Floral prints As spring turns into summer, wild and garden flowers are abundant. Invite children to explore familiar and un'sual flowers and to comment on how they look, feel and smell, before...