I have decided to create an outdoor nursery. As a dad of two, I understand how important it is for children to be able to play and express their imagination, risk take and build on self-esteem in an...
Nursery groups around the country are continuing to expand by acquiring existing settings.
Leapfrog Day Nurseries, the UK's second-largest nursery chain, has announced its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange in the first half of this year in a bold move which will be closely...
Tony Blair has signalled his support for a Bill proposing the setting up of a national register of nannies and prohibiting childminders in England from being allowed to smack the children in their...
The proportion of nursery staff qualified to Level 3 or above has fallen to such an extent in the last four years that it threatens the quality of provision, the National Day Nurseries Association...
As robots become ever more sophisticated, what future role could they play in the early years – and do practitioners need to fear for their jobs? Charlotte Goddard reports
Hampshire County Council has committed itself to protecting all of its 81 children's centres from closure.
Ahead of the extension of the entitlement to funded early education places for two-year-olds next week, the Government has launched an advertising campaign aimed at encouraging parents to check their...
Summer may be over, but September often heralds sunny, warm days, so be sure to offer children plenty of time outdoors, advises Julie Mountain