The destination is the guiding light in a new way to progress through qualifications suited to individual learners. Mary Evans reports.
High-quality childcare is definitely something to celebrate, and our annual competition, organised with the Daycare Trust for National Childcare Week, does just that. This year, we're running a...
* A grant awarded to Lea View Community Nursery brought the Charities Board in London up to its 200m milestone, last week. The Hackney nursery was awarded more than 65,000, bringing the total amount...
A close relationship with key children is essential in a holistic approach to planning, and creates a fertile learning ground Many early years practitioners struggle with planning for under-threes,...
Sometimes I consider the subjects in Professional Nanny and wonder if it's all getting a bit too touchy-feely. There's such a lot of emotional content - in this issue, for example, we look at a book...
Despite DfE claims that childcare settings will now receive a ‘boost’ in funding rates (as of last week - 1 September), many providers say they are to receive £5 or less per hour for three and...
Do you have CCTV in your nursery or school? Do you believe it is now crucial to have this type of round-the-clock surveillance in order to keep the children safe? If this is one of your current...
Get children on the move and more aware of their physical abilities, with the first part of a new series by Helen Bilton.