Children's lives and society's notions of how they should be treated are dramatically different from the past Children are real living people, but childhood is a set of ideas about what children are...
Training is another string that's just been added to the bow of east London-based Riverside Childcare. Its course Introduction to Nannying/Childminding Practice has gained accreditation from the...
'This move will make Government more responsive to the needs of children, parents and carers and make it far easier for individuals and organisations to do business with us... by bringing all of...
A new report from the Children's Commissioner for England reveals hundreds of thousands of children are living in converted office blocks, shipping containers and B&Bs.
Ever wondered what it takes to be a Montessori teacher? There's a chance to find out this month when Montessori Centre International (MCI), one of the movement's London-based training centres, and a...
I have worked in childcare for 30 years. I am in full agreement that we should have a set of daycare standards to provide a consistent quality of service throughout the country. I have no objection to...
Is there a gap in your bike collection? If there is, it's likely to be between the 20" size and 24" size - 20" wheels may be too small for some of the children in your group, while 24" is likely to...
After reading 'On the rise' (20 October), I felt I should write about how the minimum wage affects me as a nursery owner. First, I live on the Isle of Man, where things are a bit different. Our...
<P> The successful integration of a child with Down's syndrome led to a centre reviewing its policies and practice. Moira Keating and Elizabeth Knight explain how it was done </P>
If the opinions of young children are valuable to adults, whether as carers or policymakers, what is the best way to gather them? <B> Alison Clark </B> looks at successful consultations