January is at last behind us and this month we're in a lighter mood. Be inspired by EYFS best practice at one innovative school which is bringing nursery and Reception children together to enjoy...
Day nurseries in England can no longer employ any staff whose backgrounds have not been fully checked, unless there is an 'emergency' at the setting. Ofsted said last week that the prior understanding...
Reference books should form the backbone of any 'library' you attempt to build, and encouraging children to dip into books to find out facts for themselves will sharpen their curiosity and desire to...
As sub-zero temperatures and snow from the ‘Beast from the East’ and incoming Storm Emma batter Britain, early years settings are embracing the wintry weather.
Delegates at the National Day Nurseries Association annual conference spoke about the ‘culture of fear’ surrounding Ofsted inspections and questioned why the inspection process has not been paused.
Background and Principles, Child Development Take account of gender differences in your curriculum planning, say Marie Charlton and Anne O'Connor
The National Day Nurseries Association's manifesto calls on the next Government to make childcare the number one priority.
The Government’s 30-hour policy threatens the availability and quality of childcare for working parents in the capital, a new report claims.