A brand-new play area at Boys and Girls Nursery in Loates Lane, Watford has been offically opened at a recent ceremony.
There's more to balloon modelling than just a lot of hot air, says Miranda Walker. Follow her tips and you'll be bursting with ideas Believe it or not, you don't have to be an expert to lead a balloon...
More practitioners are being encouraged to sign up for free training to equip them to participate in this highly effective programme. Karen Faux reports
Storytelling is still centre stage in many nurseries around the world, thanks to the inspirational teachings of childcare pioneer Vivian Gussin Paley. By Nicole Weinstein
Staff-to-child ratios, and more importantly, staff qualifications and in-service training can predict the quality of pre-school childcare settings, a new study has found.
In the toddler room, children’s speed of development is very quick – and settings need to make sure they cater for that, explains Penny Tassoni in the final part of her series
A new campaign is calling on the Government and food industry to remove the high quantities of 'junk' from children's foods.
Early years staff in children's centres earn more and have a higher level of qualifications than staff in sessional and full daycare settings, a Government survey has found.
Children's minister Margaret Hodge was replaced by former immigration minister Beverley Hughes in Tony Blair's controversial cabinet reshuffle last week. The news, announced on 9 May after Nursery...