A universal childcare guarantee for children up until the end of primary school, would create an extra £13 billion for the economy and boost parents’ wages, according to a new report by the IPPR and...
Our experts give their views on the outcome of the General Election and Labour’s proposed policies, as outlined in their manifesto.
Since 1983 Pen Green has evolved as an outstanding example of all a children's centre should be. Margy Whalley and Barbara Riddell outline its achievements and make the case for continued support for...
The link between staff pay and a nursery's Ofsted grade is exposed in a new report by the Family and Childcare Trust.
Discounts on their own childcare are a perk that can keep good nursery staff with an employer, says Mary Evans Recruitment and retention of high-calibre childcare staff is reaching such a crisis level...
A company teaching early years professionals to implement Finland’s educational ideology and curriculum is looking to expand its model across the world.
What do childminders think about the issue of physical contact with children? A group shared their experiences with Annette Rawstrone.
Aspects of the second-largest unit of the new diploma are spelled out by Mary Evans, with feedback from some of those involved.
Financial experts tell Mary Evans about what makes a nursery's business plan worth more than the paper it's written on.