The sector has cautiously welcomed Labour's plans to convert classrooms into school-based nurseries, urging the party to consult with PVI providers so the sustainabilty of existing settings isn't...
A First French Story - Leo le chat comes to play by Opal Dunn and Cathy Gale (Frances Lincoln, 10.99) is a bilingual story about Leo, a French cat, who is invited to play by an English-speaking...
Is the Government over-stocking the pool of childcare places and making it harder for private providers to survive? Simon Vevers reports When Margaret Hodge addresses a conference in September on the...
Staff, parents and children at Hopes and Dreams Nursery in Douglas on the Isle of Man have been celebrating the setting’s 20-year anniversary.
Settings are seeing an increase in candidates who are unaware that their qualifications are not full and relevant, which means that they are not suitable to fill roles. By Katy Morton
Parents have praised staff at Kiddi Caru’s Walnut Tree nursery in Milton Keynes for keeping their children safe when a fire broke out in the vicinity of the setting on Tuesday due to the extreme heat.
An early years coaching programme is rolling out nationally after a huge leap in outcomes was recorded among a pilot group of children.
Sure Start services in deprived areas are struggling to engage with fathers, teenage parents and white British families, according to a small-scale study by Ofsted.
In his first interview since taking up the role of childcare and education minister, Sam Gyimah talks to Catherine Gaunt about some of the big issues affecting the sector right now.
Children are making moves towards independence from their earliest days. Nursery workers should take care to encourage them without pushing for perfection or taking advantage of the extra pair of...