Elizabeth Truss has written to all childminders in England to tell them about Government plans designed to make working in the profession easier.
Thinking back to my own childhood, my strongest memories of a fascination with colour come from my much beloved paint box. Words like Burnt Umber, Yellow Ochre, Crimson and Ultramarine were not only...
Nurseries and pre-schools have expressed concern that they would not be able to provide the same high quality of care should the Government relax adult-to-child ratios, a survey by the Pre-School...
There are circumstances where sessional providers and/or school nursery classes find it difficult to respond to deliver the 15 hours flexibly.
'Nervous' nursery schools could be harming the development of young children.
To improve a setting for 90 children, nursery leader Pip Otter carried out an audit, using the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scales (ECERS). This revealed strengths and weaknesses.
Understanding a child's background and family circumstances is key to providing effective provision, says James Hempsall.
From the valedictory lecture by Tim Gill, outgoing director of the Children's Play Council The 'home habitat' of a typical eight-year-old, the area that a child can travel around on their own, has...
Irish group Tigers Childcare has opened its first nursery in the UK, with €2m of investment.
As the 'rule of six' comes into force today, the Government has confirmed that childcare providers are exempt and will be able to take groups of children on outings.