Early years providers who fail to pay their staff the national minimum wage (NMW) could face stiff fines and a criminal record under a new Government crackdown on employers flouting the wage rules....
A woodland wonderland at a nursery in West Lancashire is helping children to develop understanding and empathy for the world around them. Ruth Stokes investigates.
Many art galleries run a schools programme but some also have specially designed nursery workshops. <STRONG> Catherine Gaunt </STRONG> went to join in
There's more to balloon modelling than just a lot of hot air, says Miranda Walker. Follow her tips and you'll be bursting with ideas Believe it or not, you don't have to be an expert to lead a balloon...
With experience in a range of settings and a similarly wide range of personal interests, a childcarer uncertain about what professional direction to take is advised by Tina Jefferies.
New research has revealed that many of those caring for children in the country, particularly relatives, do not have childcare-related qualifications.
When it comes to finding a material that will appeal to all babies and toddlers, water has natural advantages, says When the rain came back this autumn, I was outside trying to negotiate the dips in...
Confidence among early years practitioners in the Department for Education’s consultative process is extremely low, a survey from the Pre-school Learning Alliance reveals.
Nurseries are being forced to close rooms, or in some cases, their entire setting, while others are being downgraded by Ofsted, due to the worsening recruitment crisis.