The Early Years Foundation Stage provides a framework for learning, development and care for children from birth to five, and ongoing training is a must in order to meet its requirements.
The vast majority of parents think that the current level of funding for their nursery, pre-school or childminder is inadequate – and have raised concerns over their ability to work if the sector is...
Two-way exchanges between babies and adults help build up language and brain development. Anne O'Connor considers how practitioners can create more opportunities for them.
The Government has been accused of ‘watering down childminder agencies’ with proposals to reduce the number of quality assurance visits and make practice support optional.
Block play allows a child to mix creativity with mathematical problem-solving, says Anne O'Connor.
A pretend telephone communication can demonstrate a very young child's grasp of speaking languages, imitating adult reality and being held in mind, as Anne O'Connor explains.
Investment in Sure Start has further declined with the Government spending just over £576 million on children's centres in 2017-18, compared with £1.8 billion in 2009-10.
What are school nurseries doing to best meet the needs of the two-year-olds in their care, asks Charlotte Goddard