Sure Start is joining forces with the Early Excellence Centres, reports Ruth Thomson
Outdoor games are healthy, teach valuable skills, and require only basic resources such as bean bags, hoops and chalk, says Helen Bilton.
We have summarised the latest Department for Education guidance for settings below, as nurseries, childminders and schools prepare to open for more children from 1 June.
Working for a nursery chain is the secret to career progression say these four early years practitioners, who have all stayed loyal to their group. By Gabriella Jozwiak
What does it mean for children and families when school is home? Rosalyn Spencer describes her family's experience and some of the issues raised A growing number of families are choosing to educate...
What does it mean when a young child has an imaginary friend? Jackie Cosh offers tips for carers on how to handle things sensitively It is thought that between 30 and 65 per cent of children have...
Autistic children are now being integrated into mainstream early years settings with happy results all round. Anne Sutcliffe hears from two success
There's a great demand for nannies who can work with children with special needs - and a growing number who are keen to do it, as Simon Vevers discovered Ask a student what career they want to pursue,...
Why can the nursery get her daughters to have a nap during the day when they refuse to do so at home, asks Working Mum