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The return of the first-ever children's minister Margaret Hodge to the early years fray could be good news for the sector.
Two recent issues have featured articles on outdoor play using natural materials and both mentioned soil - 'Dig and delve' (7 April) and 'Go to ground' (14 April). However, there was no mention in...
Research into childcare consistently comes up with three influences on quality, says Dr Tony Munton
Helen Kewley of Nice Nannies Now in Huntingdon recalls learning something the hard way. 'I shall never forget the very first nanny I ever recruited. My agency had just opened. I was optimistic,...
Steam Steam sterilisation is environmentally friendly because no chemicals are required to achieve sterilisation and it is also very quick. This type of steriliser is more expensive than other kinds...
Two reports highlighting the abrupt transition that children undergo when moving from reception class to Key Stage 1, from play-based learning to a more formal approach, will be welcomed by early...
A debate in the House of Lords last week flagged up the shortage of speech and language therapists in children's services (see News, page 6). It is not that there are too few people - according to...
Name: Beverley Maragh Job title: Head teacher Organisation: Headstart Montessori School Location: Tooting, South London Duties
The early years landscape is changing fast, with the past few years seeing the introduction of free nursery education for three-and four-year-olds, the Foundation Stage, Sure Start, and the Early...
Don't be reluctant to take babies and toddlers outdoors - just take the right precautions, says Gail Ryder Richardson.