More than half of unemployed parents would look for work in order to take advantage of the 30 free hours of childcare, according to Department for Education research.
There are so many ways to monitor a child's progress and, says Jennie Lindon, good practice will include staff reflecting on observations of their own behaviour Part of a positive approach to...
Customise a persona doll to reflect the experience of children in your setting and give them the opportunity to explore emotions in a safe way. Sue Sheppy explains
What do childminders think about the issue of physical contact with children? A group shared their experiences with Annette Rawstrone.
The effects of dyslexia can be reduced with practical help from a child's carer, writes nanny Lorna Clark Imagine a ten-year-old walking to school, along the route she has walked for the past five...
The British public is broadly in favour of men working in childcare but has some reservations, according to a MORI poll of 2,000 adults commissioned by the Daycare Trust. Seventy-seven per cent of the...
The Government has proposed extending the age range for free nursery education, before the issue of its financial impact on providers has been worked out. Simon Vevers hears what they think.
More than half of maintained nursery schools had an in-year deficit in 2021-22, with many forced to lose teaching staff, a survey by Early Education and education unions suggests.
Thousands of parents are struggling to get their code to take up the extended hours and to find a setting that is offering funded places.