The EYFS framework has not only had a fairly smooth implementation, for many managers it has also given a continuity to planning the learning journey from birth to five, says Melanie Defries.
With the aim to extend the free entitlement to 40 per cent of all two-year-olds by 2015, nurseries are having to think long and hard about how they can equip themselves to deliver this, as it will...
A qualification being piloted in Liverpool is all about helping childminders to embed a quality approach, says Karen Faux.
Well-chosen resources and thoughtful practice are what help a nursery to be inclusive and value diversity. Sue Learner reports.
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Employee ownership contributes much to providing excellent childcare, says Mike Thompson, chief executive of Child Base.
Would you rather a state-of-the-art office or a 'cupboard'? Two nursery managers describe their working environment to Nicole Weinstein.
After a pandemic-led downturn last year, the investment outlook for the childcare market is rebounding and optimism is high once again. Meredith Jones Russell reports
Our panel discuss what settings can do to improve the written English of staff in order to ensure communications with parents remain professional. By Gabriella Jozwiak
Our panel give their advice on what an early years setting can do to sell itself to local families and stand out from the competition. By Gabriella Jozwiak