While many nurseries are losing confidence in their financial prospects, childminders appear to be feeling more optimistic.
Labour is launching a programme of early years events, as part of what it is calling ‘a big conversation’ to talk to childcare providers and families.
The new School Direct programme is being used by nursery schools to develop the next generation of talent. Hannah Crown reports.
'It has been a tough year for Nord Anglia and for the Nurseries Division. The company has been through a lot of change, which almost inevitably brings with it uncertainty. It's been a real challenge...
Siren films has received a ringing endorsement from Sir David Attenborough.
The best ways to be alert to young children's play choices include: * Use your skills of observation in a relaxed and informal way: look, listen and observe what the children are doing and in what...
A new early years teaching qualification, minimum standards for maths and English, and clear job titles and roles, are among some of the 19 recommendations made by Professor Cathy Nutbrown.
Out-of-school clubs are being downgraded by Ofsted for failing to meet inspection requirements that are no longer applicable.
Controversy over when reading and writing should be taught could persist under the revised framework.Jan Dubiel, national development manager for Early Excellence, reviews the essential principles.