More than four in 10 nurseries, pre-schools and childminders in England have had to fully and/or partially close at least once since 1 June due to Coronavirus self-isolation rules, a survey suggests.
More than half of unemployed parents would look for work in order to take advantage of the 30 free hours of childcare, according to Department for Education research.
School nurseries in London will share an £8m fund designed to encourage them to open from 8am to 6pm and offer more free early education places for children from two upwards.
An artist’s residency at one setting led to loose-parts play, and to practitioners questioning their role and the meaning of early education. By Annette Rawstrone
When children enjoy their food and eat well, mealtimes can be pleasurable, sociable occasions for everyone. However, for many families with children aged under five, the experience is quite different....
Winner - Little Me Day Nurseries, Basingstoke
Talk of a childminder exodus misleadingly ignores the fact that Childminder Agencies (CMAs) are retaining and recruiting strong numbers, says the co-founder and CEO of tiney and Teach First.
An interim report from the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Social Integration has called for nurseries to co-locate with care homes to encourage better relationships between generations.
A valuable new scale has been devised to assess the quality of adult support in promoting children’s ‘sustained shared thinking’ and ‘emotional well-being’.
Children will love this combination of chicken and vegetables in a sticky sauce.