There is still confusion among settings as to what charges can be levied given that the 30 hours funded childcare is supposedly a ‘free’ entitlement. Hannah Crown has a guide
Charities and campaigners have welcomed the Chancellor’s short-term measures to support families struggling with the soaring cost of bills and inflation, but warn they are not a long-term solution to...
Sugar intake can make a very real difference to children's health. Laura Whiting lists the ten things practitioners need to know.
13 February Early years services: the practical issues A day course by I CAN.
With the news that the UK has lost its measles-free status, Katy Morton looks at which vaccinations children require and when
A new Government campaign is trying to attract more men into the early years sector to remedy the traditional shortfall. Here, nursery teacher Stephen Glen-Lee explains the satisfaction he gets from...
Would you like to do someone a good turn but feel short of ideas for how to go about it? Jan Hurst offers a top ten for fundraising anyone can organise There's a definite feel good-factor in raising...
Building dens is a natural and important pastime in children's social and emotional development. Anne O'Connor explores how adults can support this form of play while respecting children's need for...
<P> How do children of various ages see their male heroes? Our competition, held to mark National Childcare Week, reveals their feelings and talents. <B> Liz Roberts </B> reports </P>
by Maureen Smith, ex-CACHE director and now a consultant Use these tips as a starting point to ensure you convey the right message to parents and carers (see also Nursery World, 22 November 2001,...