Sure Start children’s centres significantly reduced hospitalisations for children in poorer neighbourhoods and saved the NHS millions of pounds, new research has found.
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.
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,...
With levels of childhood obesity alarmingly high, the increased threat of diabetes needs to be taken seriously. Penny Vevers reports When doctors in the UKreported the first four cases of very...