Caroline Flint, who set up the first cross-party group for childcare, and was one of 101 Labour women MPs elected 20 years ago next month, reflects on the dramatic changes to early years policy since...
A steering group made up of high-profile early years experts has been set up by the Department for Education ahead of the launch of their policy statement in the spring.
Devolution in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland has had a positive impact on children's services in these countries, according to a report by the charity NCH. Last week's report, United for...
By David Cameron, Conservative party leader When you think about it, the term 'childcare' says it all. After all, what is more important than the care of our children? For my wife and I, like millions...
Nurseries need to achieve the highest standards in order to keep customers loyal, and conscientious settings will always want to be improving their practice.
Birth to Three Matters has provided settings with a welcome framework on which to base good practice but more staff training on caring for the very young is proving essential ACORN CHILDCARE TRAINING
Meeting the minimum standards is no longer enough for settings to keep customers loyal and stay ahead of the growing competition within the early years sector, and conscientious settings will always...
When it comes to best practice in Physical Development, it's important to understand the thinking behind both the 'principles' and 'programme' approaches. Dr Lala Manners explains.
Use our directory to help you access the many short courses and workshops designed to keep early years professionals up to the minute with good practice across all aspects of provision from management...
Practitioners may find it difficult to link their understanding of how children develop with the demands of the literacy strategy, and need to examine their practice carefully Children grow, learn and...