What does the future have in store for the early years workforce if current trends continue? Sara Bonetti, associate director of early years at the Education Policy Institute, makes some exclusive...
Many families eligible for the new two-year-old funding will still struggle to afford their childcare bill, warns new research that finds a quarter of parents will save less than £100 a month.
Early years practitioners in Doncaster are ‘over the moon’ that they are receiving the Covid-19 vaccination in recognition of them being priority frontline workers.
Settings can reduce the risk of new starters leaving quickly by managing expectations in their recruitment process. In the longer term this benefits both employers and the individuals whose CVs may be...
James Tweed rounds up a number of charities and organisations specialising in issues around children's health Allergies
The sector has raised concerns over conflicting advice from the Department for Education (DfE) and Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) on the requirement for those starting the new...
Observation is central to assessment for the new Progress Check at Two and the revised EYFS Profile, says Jan Dubiel, national development co-ordinator for Early Excellence.
The 2010 early years providers survey, carried out by the Department of Education, points to greater losses and more vacancies but many of this year's findings may be affected, in part, by changes to...
With just one week to go before the General Election, we assess the mood of the early years sector and ask the three main political parties to explain their policies
Chris Roblett of Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries was named Nursery Operations/Regional Manager of the Year at the 2016 Nursery World Awards