A survey of the early years and childcare workforce carried out by an independent consultancy for the Scottish Executive suggests that pay in the sector will have to rise in order to expand provision....
The Government wants a new definition of ‘human capital’. Plymouth Institute of Education’s Verity Campbell-Barr asks what this means for the early years
Childcare vouchers are being offered to all the staff of Tayside Police, the first force in Scotland to do so. Tayside's chief constable John Vine said, 'Research has revealed that the voucher scheme...
Curly prints The children in the Sunflower Room at Stepping Stones Co-operative Nursery have been exploring the work of firefighters. In their creative area, as well as making model fire engines from...
A Wimbledon nursery owner is in with a chance of scooping 20,000 after making it through to the semi-finals of a competition that honours the UK's best new businesses. Jocelyn Ashton, who set up...
By Honor Rhodes, chief executive of Coram Family In my view, the world for children would be a better place if we adults could bear to remember how anxiety-provoking and full of hurts, large and...
While the majority of practitioners believe that showing affection to the children in their care is an important part of practice, concerns exist about how others view the appropriateness of their...
As the days grow colder, less active or outdoor types may feel reluctant to brave the elements, even though a dose of fresh air is probably just what they need. But you can encourage children to spend...
The casual use of electronic media poses some sensitive challenges for early years settings. Annette Rawstrone spoke to nursery managers. Illustration by Claire Nichols.
Keith Archer's comments ('In my view', 15 December) are true for many private children's establishments. I was not consulted on a 50-place children's centre opening 200 yards away from my nursery. I...