The National Day Nurseries Association's (NDNA) London regional centre was officially opened last week by Naomi Eisenstadt, director of the Sure Start Unit. The 1.7m purpose-built centre in the London...
Children who have more home-cooked meals are at lower risk of heart disease than those who frequently eat out, The Daily Telegraph reported last week. A US study of 600 children found that those who...
Nursery chains know that establishing a good relationship with parents is crucial to their success. Dominique Hammond finds out how they do so A visit to a Leapfrog day nursery reveals all the...
I thoroughly agree with the sentiments on sloppy language expressed by Rosie Pressland in the question and answer column 'A problem shared' (10 April). But what of Ofsted inspectors in our early years...
Free dance lessons for children attending day nurseries across the UK are being offered as part of the National Day Nurseries Association's 2006 healthy eating and fitness campaign. NDNA has teamed up...
Enjoying and exploring maths should not be a matter of worksheets, but finding it first-hand in everyday situations. Julian Grenier explains where carers can start looking
I write in response to Lisa Steele-Bevan's letter ('Impractical training', 10 November) in respect of newly qualified staff. I have been involved in childcare NVQs for approximately eight years and...
Pasta offers readymade reliability at the same time as the scope to do it yourself. Fiona Hamilton-Fairley looks at ways with the perfect family food Recently I was invited to a primary school to talk...