A specialist nursery’s inclusive approach to supporting and enabling a three-year-old boy with a rare genetic mutation in the KCNQ2 gene
Being a member of a network of nurseries overrides any qualms about competition. Mary Evans hears about the benefits One of the greatest advantages that nursery chain managers hold over their...
Early years practitioners can help a visually impaired child to be part of the mainstream group with this advice from Julie Jennings Picture this scenario: three-year-old Sarah and Joseph are playing...
Our series on Celebrating Young Children by Jane Cole looks at how pre-school workers help one boy to find a place in his community and When Amaan's older brother Awais was born, the family was new to...
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...
Essential resources that can help the younger children to develop their fine motor skills are tested by early years settings for Nicole Weinstein.
The latest childcare gap to be identified is among parents working unsocial hours - but they have to know that care is available before they will seek it. <B> Simon Vevers </B> investigates
Getting involved in staff's personal problems may seem daunting, but handled well it can result in a stable, happy team, says Julie Addyman Nippers Nursery in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, opened in...
Just how effective is the Government's Sure Start programme? asks Dr Helen Penn
Children who aren't developing as expected may require observation to identify a special need. Sue Roffey explains One of the indications that children are developing either differently or more slowly...