Government attempts to raise standards in the early years sector are being jeopardised by poor pay and conditions, according to a new report.
Montessori settings will be expected to sign up to a new Code of Practice to endorse their professionalism and the quality of their early years provision.
I am incensed by Lynne Oates' comments about private providers who only run nurseries to make money (Letters, 24 February). If I had wanted to make money, the last thing I would have done was to open...
Jasmine is walking more confidently each day, holding up her arms to aid her balance. She walks best on firm surfaces and clearly finds grass very strange, becoming less sure of herself. She shows...
A strategy that covers all children in need is to be developed in Northern Ireland. The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety said the purpose was 'to provide a coherent approach to...
The first Montessori Early Years Educator qualifications have been approved and will be available to study from September.
One of Scotland’s largest councils has admitted that fulfilling the Scottish Government’s 1,140 hour childcare offer for three- and four-year-olds will pose a ‘significant challenge’.
How can practitioners best support children in thinking creatively and critically, asks Helen Moylett in the final part of this series.
The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) has warned Montessori organisations that in the long term, unless their qualifications are placed on the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority's (QCA)...
Unemployed housing association tenants in west London have gained NVQs in childcare after completing a pioneering training programme this month. The programme, set up by Octavia Housing & Care,...