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The countdown to the next election is truly under way - and childcare is right at the top of the policy agenda (see News, page 4, and Beatrix Campbell, page 9). Last week saw unprecedented activity...
Richer families are taking up a disproportionate number of registered childcare places compared to families on low or moderate incomes, according to a report for the Department for Work and Pensions...
Siren Films' latest DVD, The Power of Physical Play: Development & effective learning, is a must-see for any practitioner interested in the importance of PD, says Professor Tina Bruce CBE.
Adopting a key person approach requires careful preparation and organisation by the staff team in any setting, as well as reviewing practice once they have started using it, writes Anne O'Connor.
I think overnight care needs regulation for the sake of the children and nurseries taking part in this service (News, 5 April). Some children could even be left in nurseries from Monday morning until...
* The National Children's Bureau has produced three guides as support materials for the Birth to Three Matters training programme. The subjects are: working with young children from minority ethnic...
The rebranding of the department overseeing early years is sending worrying signals
One of Northern Ireland's leading playgroups has changed its name and legal status in a bid to help it survive after a local authority nursery unit opens nearby later this year. The award-winning...