Although concerns remain, some settings in Portsmouth report success so far with the 30 hours trial, writes Charlotte Goddard, while James Hempsall gives his take
A home-visiting programme is improving the parent-child relationship through play, explain its developers, Rebecca Essex and Julia Jennings.
How a universal programme is helping settings to support children with language development. By Caroline Vollans
In the third installment of a series on different business models, Hannah Crown considers two different but linked movements that have their roots in employee ownership.
Many nurseries taking some of the most disadvantaged two-year-olds in the country are providing free meals to ensure good nutrition, but often out of their own pocket. Gabriella Jozwiak reports.
There is potential for mathematical learning in all areas of a nursery, so long as practitioners are open to possibilities. Judith Stevens suggests ideas to inspire three- to five-year-olds.
More multilingual settings are opening due to increased demand from British parents. Annette Rawstrone explores the advantages of the model.
What lies behind some children’s fussy eating habits, and how can practitioners and parents overcome the problem? Meredith Jones-Russell reports
What can schools do to ensure their early years children are given adequate opportunity to be physically active? Charlotte Goddard reports