Nurseries will be forced to put up their fees and employ younger staff and fewer well-qualified staff to cope with the introduction of the ‘national living wage’ (NLW), according to research by the...
As part of our ongoing series on children's dispositions, Anne O'Connor discusses how to motivate children to work at tasks for their own sake rather than adult approval. As adults, we know that...
With the Childcare Bill for the 30 hours in the Commons and rising costs causing concern in early years, Ruth Thomson speaks to Sam Gyimah about what the sector can expect looking ahead.
What will be the most important factor determining how many adults are in charge of how many children in a nursery, if early years settings are released from stringent rules, asks Annette Rawstrone.
The corporate nursery field is set for more change as the major players expand, buy, sell and merge. Alison Mercer reports This year has seen an unusually feverish period of activity among the biggest...
Meera wants to broaden her skills and experience in playwork. Julia Richards offers advice on the qualifications and courses available in this field Meera has been running an after school club for...
Being confident about what is an acceptable level of risk is at the heart of the safety debate concerning children's play, says Miranda Walker. From 23 to 29 June, the Child Accident Prevention Trust...
Early years practitioners need to think about how children feel in the environment that we give them and how it affects their ability to learn and grow, says Maria Robinson.
Superseding award will be better fit with EYFS.
The cost of childcare for the youngest children has risen four times faster than wages since 2008, according to a new analysis.