When Friockheim Nursery near Arbroath in Scotland began its pirate project, staff had no idea how it would grow. 'It all started with two of our boys, Dale and Tommy,' said nursery teacher Karen...
By Rob Williams, chief executive of BLISS - the premature baby charity If you happen to be in the Netherlands when you give birth to a premature baby born at less than 25 weeks' gestation, you will...
Parents experiencing tough financial times will need all the support they can get, so keep channels of communication open, says nursery manager Kathryn Peckham.
Staff and parents were informed of the collapse of a leading Scottish childcare provider just hours before the service was terminated last Monday. KidCare, a not-for-profit organisation whose parent...
Using breath and voices expressively When you want to start group singing, these activities help children warm up their bodies and then sing more freely. Take these gently so that children don't get...
Sure Start services in deprived areas are struggling to engage with fathers, teenage parents and white British families, according to a small-scale study by Ofsted.
An independent commissioner for children and young people in England is vital to ensure that the Government meets its human rights obligations, delegates were told at major conference in London...
Kent County Council has pledged to keep all 97 of its children's centres open.
Ofsted’s chief inspector, Amanda Spielman, has apologised to Ruth Perry’s family for the ‘distress’ that the former head teacher experienced as a result of an inspection.