As Nord Anglia picks up the Jigsaw pieces and Leapfrogs its competitors, Simon Vevers hears what key players think that the latest nursery chain buy-out means for the market as a whole Nord Anglia...
The number of men taking paternity leave in the UK jumped by 14 per cent over the past year, according to international law firm Pinsent Masons.
For a nursery on a budget - or any nursery that wishes to serve good healthy food - pulses can be a godsend, writes Mary Whiting
The latest DfE Childcare and Early Years Providers Survey shows the number of early years providers has fallen by 5 per cent in a year, mainly driven by a loss of 3,200 childminders.
Findings from a poll, released to mark the start of National Work Life Week (10-14 October), suggest that parents are more likely to apply for jobs that list flexible working options.
Enjoy soil and sand in the first part of a project ideally suited to outdoor play and cross-curricular activities in the classroom, with these ideas by Helen Shelbourne A project such as 'Under Our...
The way that councils are setting rates for 30 hours funding varies widely across the country. Jo Parkes assesses some big differences in approach
* An online resource to help children's organisations in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to influence legislation in their respective countries was launched yesterday (Wednesday). The...
Managers of half the playgroups in England hold a childcare or education qualification at only NVQ level 2 or under, a major study funded by the Department for Education and Employment has found. The...