Nursery staff would have to hold a relevant early years qualification or be working towards one, under plans from the Liberal Democrats.
Nearly everyone agrees that a new system needs to be found for tax credits for childcare - but which one is best? Karen Faux reports.
A journey through history is helping isolated women develop a sense of belonging, explains Judith Napier Women in traditional Asian dress, absorbed in donning medieval helmets at a Tudor stately home....
Nursery school campaigners are calling for sector-wide backing and a government rethink on funding reforms after their online petition tipped the 14,000 mark in just over a fortnight.
Nicola Wallis, museum educator at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, discusses a programme devised especially to engage hard-to-reach families
Children’s favourite books can be used to encourage imaginative play outdoors, finds Julie Mountain
Babies and toddlers will find plenty to fascinate them outdoors, and being out does their confidence a world of good, says Jennie Lindon Getting outdoors often can benefit babies, toddlers and...
Lambeth Council has approved the closure of five of its children’s centres, while those in other parts of the country are also under threat.