Local authorities around the country are clawing back money for unused free entitlement hours for three and four-year-olds, and telling nurseries to bill parents for the lost funding.
Toys given to babies and toddlers can be commercial or home-made, as long as they stimulate, says Alice Sharp
It may seem gruesome at first, but dissection teaches children in an unforgettable and meaningful way about the circle of life. By Julie Mountain and Felicity Robinson
The latest edition of our hugely popular supplement Nursery Chains is published free with Nursery World this week, and it provides a fascinating insight into the world of the large groups playing an...
* Haringey Play Association has opened a new adventure playground in Northumberland Park, north London. Somerfield Grove Adventure Playground is situated in a deprived, ethnically diverse area and has...
Pre-school education has a positive long-term benefit on how well children do at school but does not help close the gap between children from poorer backgrounds and their peers, new research suggests.
Two thousand more two-year-olds will be eligible for a free early education place from September in plans to be announced by the Deputy Prime Minister today.
Nearly half a million children with disabilities and special needs are missing out on a childcare places, according to a report published last week by the childcare charity Daycare Trust. The report,...