My partner is head of a baby unit and I often hear about the paucity of male childcarers. I would like to thank Mr Partyka (Letters, 16 September), for addressing this issue, in particular his...
The number of young children in Northern Ireland who have been diagnosed as autistic has risen markedly in recent years, according to a report published last week by the Northern Ireland Executive....
Do you display photographs of adults as well as of children in your setting, to show that both are welcomed and valued? What measures do you have in place to screen children's access to the internet?...
Simplified funding, less bureaucracy and more scope to expand will ‘free up nurseries who want to grow’.
The baseline assessment of four-and five-year-olds during their first seven weeks at primary school in England is to be replaced by a profile assessment scheme which will be completed at the end of...
Registered childminders in Northern Ireland are to receive funding for out-of-school care for the first time. The award from the New Opportunities Fund will enable 109 new places across the Province,...
Nicholas Allan's book The Queen's Knickers provided children at Magical Tree Nursery in Burnley with the basis for activities.
Scotland has its first children's and early years minister following the election of the Scottish National Party leader Alex Salmond as First Minister.<BR>Mr Salmond included the...
'People who help us' is the theme of a new free resource for early years workers from toy manufacturer Fisher-Price. The pack, which comes with a cassette of stories and songs and a reversible height...
Problems can arise when a member of staff is promoted to a management role. Mary Evans suggests ways to achieve a smooth transition. 'Six months ago I was promoted to deputy manager. It was my first...