Sue Kowalski's daughter Fay first started working at her mother's Sunbeams Day Nursery in Plymouth as a school student on a work placement more than six years ago. She later joined the staff as a...
Is there trouble recruiting people to embark upon Early Years Professional training? From the number of full-page advertisements in the press, I would assume so - but I am not surprised. When will...
Monitoring outsiders who come to the nursery, and ensuring that children's medicines are given safely, are in the procedures outlined this month by Laura Henry and Jeanette Phillips-Green.
By Eva Lloyd, senior lecturer in early childhood studies in the School for Policy Studies at Bristol University The start of a new year provides an appropriate opportunity to focus on the position of...
The essential information you will need to start your own nursery, compiled by Annette Rawstrone Expert help
Dot Reeves, chief speech and language therapist at Insane Logic, explores how tablets can be used by early years practitioners in settings to support children’s speech and language and their ability...
A community project that aims to boost music-making in nurseries and children's centres in London has been found successful in bringing quality musical experiences to children.
Making natural apple juice was the highlight of a family day at a nursery set on a farm that produced lots of other activities, described by Liz Morey. .
Children need poetry early on if they are to appreciate it throughout life. Viv Hampshire suggests some activities and books for making a start.
Ofsted has revealed the reasoning behind making ‘requires improvement’ childminders, unlike nurseries, wait for the next inspection cycle for their re-inspection.