Research commissioned by the Social Mobility Commission has found one in eight early years workers earns less than £5 an hour. The report highlights low pay and lack of career and training...
How is the impact of the 30 hours, National Living Wage and other increased business costs going to be felt across the sector? Hannah Crown reports
Spooky, kooky, creepy and fun - that's Halloween. Gail Bushell weaves her magic In Celtic Ireland in the fifth century BC, summer officially ended on 31 October. On the evening in question, so the...
From employing more men to challenging stereotypes, Gabriella Jozwiak looks at gender issues facing the sector
A number of educational apps for two- to five-year-olds have received a stamp of approval from the Department for Education, to encourage parents to boost their children’s learning at home in...
In the last of her current series Nikki Fairchild describes how work is going on behind the scenes at the University of Chichester to ensure a smooth transition to Early Years Teacher
The proportion of five-year-olds with a good level of development and who reach the expected level across all areas of the EYFS at the end of the Reception year has risen slightly, according to the...
Buying an existing nursery can be a useful short cut to getting started in the daycare business, says Martin Pace. You get an immediate income stream and it may be easier to find the funds - but there...
Childcare providers in deprived areas are twice as likely to close as those in the most affluent areas, according to new research, which also finds that the early years funding shortfall has risen by...
Wraparound childcare, including care provided by childminders, can restart from 8 March, as part of the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions announced yesterday.