Government spending in the UK on pre-school education is almost double that of any other country in the developed world, a report published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and...
A childcare recruitment agency has been forced to disclose a confidential reference about a nursery nurse on its books after losing a nine-month battle to withhold the information. The nursery nurse...
The right of every child and family to have access to a local Sure Start children's centre could be established in law, if Government plans go ahead.
PVI providers may have lost out in new rules, says Pat Broadhead.
How should a childminder respond if a child confides that he or she is being abused? A new guide published last week by the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) gives advice on this and a range of...
Stretching the two-year-old offer across the year has the potential to make life easier for children and families - and has advantages for providers as well, says James Hempsall.
Diane Boyd explains her framework for promoting environmental sustainability and social justice in the early years and how it fits in with the EYFS
To become choreographers of their own creative dance, children need a clear idea of the intention of the dance and the meanings to be expressed: an idea, a story or event, or purely the sensation of...
Here are some activities to help children develop social skills. By Georgina Durrant
Nursery practice could be improved by communication and assertiveness training for the staff, says Jackie Cosh. 'A child has brought you an object of interest and is asking you what it is. How would...