More childcare workers than ever are turning to the Transport and General Workers Union for help, support and protection, the union says. More than 1,500 childcare workers have joined the T&G since it...
The need for schools to take full account of new legislation on race, equality and disability is reflected in the latest edition of a document from HM Inspectorate of Education designed to help heads...
We need more men to work with young children in the early years sector. I think that one of the main issues keeping men away from working in this field may be the low wages being paid to...
A children's centre in London has been working with its families,the local community and other providers to address language delays linked to social disadvantage. Julian Grenier shares strategies.
(Photograph) - The Start Right Nursery in Grantham is the first nursery in Lincolnshire to receive the Heartbeat Award for healthy eating. Its officer in charge, Vivienne Ware, said, 'We are all very...
On the subject of fees (Letters, 29 July), at New Rainbow Pre-school we have successfully obtained a grant from the West Cumbria Coalfields Regeneration Community Chest to pay a year's room rental....
The Scottish government should legislate so that every three and four-year-old has a legal right to 600 hours a year of early learning and childcare at a provider of their choice, the National Day...
Recruitment agencies and nursery groups have raised concerns about significant numbers of early years job applicants who have undertaken online childcare courses and mistakenly believe they have full...
Hear, hear, Kate Rice! It is fantastic to hear somebody else consider issues of professionalism before issues of the balance sheet ('Make room for an extra pair of hands', Letters, 24 June). We have...