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Under the new regime inspectors will be keen to see that parents are welcomed, respected and well informed, as this relationship is key to children's progress, says Laura Henry.
People and communities are the subject of the last part of our series on resourcing for Understanding the World. By Nicole Weinstein
The best early years provision overall is found in group settings, Ofsted's annual report finds.
Life begins with an egg - and their potential for learning opportunities and fun activities is endless, as Helen Bromley demonstrates.
<P> The stressful job of working parents who co-ordinate journeys between childcare settings is being eased by a unique project. Catherine Gaunt reports </P>
Visits are invaluable to young children's learning. Heading out on a trip can provide meaningful contexts for learning, broaden children's experience and feed their insatiable desire to explore.
Children who attend childcare demonstrate higher cortisol levels, seen as an indicator of stress, than children in their own homes.
Now that they've seen the requirements of the new Code of Practice, early years providers around the country are doubting they can ever fulfil them. Catherine Gaunt investigates.
Food and free flow are the heart of one nursery, says Karen Faux.