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The Chancellor had some tough decisions to make in his Spending Review, but I am not convinced he placed every child at the heart of it by providing the real cost of investment.
To have responsibility for the learning and development of not only the children, but the staff, parents and carers within a setting too, is quite unusual.
Providers' perceptions of inspections were revealed last week in an independent survey for Ofsted. Speaking at a Daycare Trust conference, Dorian Bradley, deputy director of early years at Ofsted,...
Use these ten points as possible lead-ins for discussion at a staff meeting or with parents and carers. 1 Are children expected to create identical types of pictures for displays? Such an approach...
The combined inspection of nurseries eases the burden for providers, says Ofsted's Liz Elsom. Here she explains how to prepare for an inspection Acombined inspection is one that 'combines' the annual...
Profile books and digital images recording children's activities can help ensure child-centred practice. Jane Cole explores their use Those of us who have the privilege to work with young children and...
Minister for children Margaret Hodge faced a grilling from early years and childcare delegates last week who demanded higher pay to combat the problem of staff retention and recruitment. During a...
A new Government campaign is trying to attract more men into the early years sector to remedy the traditional shortfall. Here, nursery teacher Stephen Glen-Lee explains the satisfaction he gets from...
York College Nursery, which is currently under investigation after the death of a three-year-old at the setting's outdoor area, is to remain closed until 1 October.
Organising activities for the whole summer holidays can be a major challenge. SPRITO development officer Gail Bushell sets out her planning guide The good thing about planning for the school summer...