Local authorities must promote public awareness of the need for parents to notify them of any private fostering arrangements, under new minimum standards in the Children Act. The standards have been...
By Tessa Drury, honorary secretary of the Playgroup Network Friday 18 July was the closing date for the Sure Start consultation looking at improving the regulation of childcare in England. We wonder...
There is a wide variation in the quality of care for the youngest children in Neighbourhood Nurseries, according to the latest DfES evaluation of the scheme. It found that 'on the whole' the...
Two children's centre nurseries in the London borough of Southwark are set to close because the council says there is no longer a need for places.
Fish is key to a healthy diet, but make sure you are eating it sustainably, writes Mary Llewellin
Physical development expert Dr Lala Manners describes a successful training model in Manchester and why it can be replicated, in the final instalment of a two-part series
Early years settings can now register for free for World Book Day on 3 March 2011.Settings who register before 30 November will receive tailored support materials, including the World Book Day 1...
Gluten intolerance can have serious consequences for a child, but with careful planning, they can enjoy all the nursery's activities, writes Jacqueline Smith Coeliac disease affects one in 300 of the...
The free entitlement and qualifications reform were the issues fuelling debate at the NDNA's annual conference and awards in York last week, at which the organisation also celebrated its tenth...