In the first of a new series, June O’Sullivan, CEO of London Early Years Foundation, considers how staff support children in the group's settings to feel happy
Accepting children from the age of two has brought many changes in our setting, say Nicola Bushell and Hayley Cannell, joint managers of Oakey Dokeys Pre-School in Essex.
Making all parents pay their nursery fees on time may be awkward for naturally caring managers, but it has to be done, says Mary Evans
Going to a museum will help children take an interest in things, and encouraging them to be collectors themselves will boost decision-making and confidence, writes Penny Tassoni
You'll find seven stories and more in a unique new centre dedicated to the making and enjoying of books for children. Dan Levy takes a look Last summer saw the launch of an exciting new exhibition...
BEAM's one-day course, 'Maths Now: Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy in the EYFS' (28 September, London), is designed to develop practitioner confidence in this area.
There has been a sharp increase in the number of apprentices signing up for Level 3 Early Years Educator (EYE) since the GCSE rule change, a Nursery World analysis shows.
An internet presence can not only boost your nursery's profile, it's also a valuable way of communicating with parents, writes Nick Williams
Young children begin to understand abstract ideas when they can connect them with their own experiences, says Jennie Lindon Between 18 months and two and a half years of age, most young children will...
A school that's worked hard to create a sanctuary for pupils could provide a model for extended services. <B>Simon Vevers</B> reports