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I am an Ofsted childcare inspector and would like to respond to the news story 'Daycarers in dark about new rules' (4 October) and 'In my view' on nursery inspections (8 November). I hope the...
There's no doubt that research that proves the success and effectiveness of a project, service or initiative in hard cash terms is more likely to change minds and policy than evidence that proves...
It's impossible to know just how much money is being defrauded by parents falsely claiming childcare costs under the Working Families Tax Credit, but suspicions are growing that it could be a huge,...
The race is on to get Ofsted's Early Years Directorate up and running. But time is short and the issues and problems that need to be sorted out are many, as our coverage this week shows. The national...
By Brian Cooper, owner of Meir Park Day Nursery in Stoke-on-Trent I am confused by the Government's approach to the subject of pay in early years, particularly in the private sector. The DfES (News,...
It is an indication of just how quickly things are moving in the world of nursery groups that no sooner had we published our latest Top 20 league table in the new Nursery Chains magazine (3 June) than...
Not long ago, in 1998, when early years practitioners were questioning the sense of earlier entry into schools, Chris Woodhead vehemently opposed any suggestion that this was not in the best interests...
Outdoors, children can lose their inhibitions when it comes to reading, writing and talking - and the right mix of resources can help, says Helen Bromley.
Let's not risk boring spaces By Bernard Spiegal, principle of Playlink No negligence claims have been lodged against local authorities for inducing boredom in children, limiting their imaginations, or...