One setting is bucking the norm of a female-dominated early years workforce by making the recruitment of men part of its commitment to equality and diversity, finds Meredith Jones Russell
The DfE has announced national average hourly funding rates of £11.22 for under-twos, £8.28 for two-year-olds and £5.88 for three and four-year-olds from April when the first phase of the extended...
Early years settings can lead the way to inclusive education for deaf children. Radhika Holmstrom finds out how
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is calling on the Chancellor to invest £8.9bn into the early years ahead of the Spring Budget next month (15 March).
Running in the woods and singing around a campfire should be part of everyone's childhood. Make sure the children in your club have these memorable experiences in the summer, says Miranda Walker. when...
The first London-wide plan to make the capital more 'child-friendly' has been revealed by mayor Ken Livingstone. 'Making London Better', launched on Tuesday, sets out a framework to develop policies,...
Tax relief for childcare should be available for all working parents and not just those on lower incomes, Conservative party leader David Cameron has said. In a speech to the National Family and...
By Stephen Burke, director of the Daycare Trust Children's centres are a big idea whose time has arrived. They will bring together a range of services for children and families, from early education...