Early years settings in Ireland are being stretched to breaking point due to increased running costs and inadequate state funding, while staff are exiting the sector en masse.
Websites are a key marketing tool for most nursery chains. Annette Rawstrone explains why and looks at how it's done An internet presence is regarded as essential for the majority of businesses and...
A two-year-old girl has died after choking on a sausage during lunch at a nursery.
Using gestures and facial expressions to accompany speech will help babies become skillful communicators as they begin to learn to talk. Opal Dunn explains how Body language, including facial...
There will be no limit to the number of children and adults in informal childcare bubbles for children under 13, under lockdown rules in England that come into force today.
Ofsted’s early years head has sought to reassure Reception class teachers and EYFS leaders in the wake of controversy surrounding Ofsted’s report on Reception practice.
The casual use of electronic media poses some sensitive challenges for early years settings. Annette Rawstrone spoke to nursery managers. Illustration by Claire Nichols.
Education spending is falling at the fastest rate since the 1950s, with early years one of the hardest hit areas, the Institute for Fiscal studies warns.
Initial findings on the impact of 600 hours of funded provision for three-year-olds in Scotland show that an increase in hours ‘may help close the gap’ in outcomes.
The Department of Health (DoH) has announced more than 5m of funding to encourage children and families to exercise more.