Nurseries in England will receive just 40p extra an hour on average to offer the free 30 hours to working families, according to new research by the National Day Nurseries Association.
The early years sector has raised concerns about children's safety following the announcement by the Chancellor today that settings will be able to operate at reduced childcare ratios.
The new workplace pension regulations are explained by Jacqui Mann
Visiting kindergartens and pre-schools in Finland and Sweden gave our group of early years travellers plenty to ponder, says Liz Roberts.
The UK’s largest children’s reading charity is asking for £10 donations to help send book parcels to over 12,000 vulnerable children in the UK this Christmas.
On behalf of our readers, staff in nurseries, schools and out-of-school clubs around the country have put a range of products through their paces to assess their value in the workplace and to give...
Implementing a 'key caring' approach may seem daunting, but practitioners need to understand its benefits for everyone, explains Anne O'Connor.
Most nursery assistants and other school staff in Northern Ireland on temporary contracts are to be given permanent status from the start of the new term in September. Management of the Province's...
One of the most popular creatures with the younger ages provides a rich basis for cross-curricular activities suggested by Jean Evans Even the youngest children enjoy pretending to make duck noises...
Grandparents and organisations representing them attended a Government summit this week to explore the changing role of grandparents in society and how the Government can support them.