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Ofsted's decision to publish inspection reports for childminders on the internet, but not to reveal their full addresses, seems to strike a good balance in terms of making information available...
Local authorities will be given a financial incentive to encourage them to offer business rate relief to nurseries.
The names of the first nine local authorities to trial payment-by-results in children's centres have been revealed.
How noisy is your workplace? From February next year the new European Noise Directive will come into force, setting decibel limits and requiring 'noise risk assessments' (see News, page 8). There's no...
The Caboodle rucksack we gave away to lucky readers of the March issue was the most sought-after offer Professional Nanny has had in years. Now, with Christmas on the way and wish lists being made for...
Out-of-school clubs in Scotland are looking forward to a more secure future following last week's announcement of an 8m increase in funding by the Scottish Executive. The money, to be distributed...
What are the key features of a good early years curriculum? By Verity Campbell-Barr, Katherine Evans, Jan Georgeson and Sasha Tregenza
Our weekly columnist Beatrix Campbell says that if more men worked in childcare, they'd be paid better than the women First the bad news: you're in the wrong job. The Women and Work Commission says...
Switch on to ICT Besides pointing out the benefits of sound structural engineering - bricks beat straw! - these activities are a fun way to help literacy and creative development. They are based on...
Local authorities are getting to grips with their greater responsibility for childcare provision What is the Childcare Implementation Project?