The UK Government stubbornly insists on league tables as a means of driving up educational attainment, standards of health care and so on, despite widespread opposition. It may not be so keen,...
There is bound to be consternation among day nurseries in England as it becomes apparent that Ofsted is now taking a different line on staff working with children before background checks are...
You could support your skills at managing children's illnesses with the Baby Echos ear thermometer. This handy instrument takes a child's temperatures and tells you on the digital display with a...
More than three years ago, when the proposals for the Foundation Stage curriculum were being drawn up, it took a concerted effort from leading early years specialists to ward off an inappropriate and...
It is hugely disappointing that there are moves within the Scottish Parliament to reject plans to ban the smacking of children under three, bowing to pressure from parents apparently worried that more...
Young children itching to get their hands on a home computer game lack the wide choice available to their older brothers and sisters. A new CD for PC and Mac, 'Noddy and the Magic Clock', is aimed at...
For a long time, the protests about the provision in the national care standards to allow childminders to smack the children in their care and smoke in front of them with parental permission seemed to...
The current climate is not proving too comfortable for the private nursery sector. A recent survey has shown occupancy in nurseries continuing to fall, with dangerously low levels in some parts of the...
Great news for the many early years practitioners who care for the rising number of babies and toddlers in daycare settings, with the launch of Birth to Three Matters: a framework to support children...
Today's early years managers need to acquire new skills. Mary Evans lists courses available to enhance your qualifications Across the early years sector, staff with childcare qualifications and...