Before spending a lot of money on an outside playhouse, settings must think carefully about how it fits their specific needs, says Nicole Weinstein.
The work of a project helping childminders create communication-friendly spaces was put on show in a multimedia exhibition in Cardiff Bay this week.
'The Childcare Revolution 2002' is the theme of this year's Kids' Clubs Network annual conference. The two-day meeting in London on 14 and 15 March will focus on a vision for making schools the centre...
The Outdoor Challenge will get you to think hard about your setting's outdoor provision, says Julie Mountain of Learning Through Landscapes.
As with the other age groups, the developmental needs and interests of the child provided the starting points for planning the room for two-year-olds.
Joint winner, Houghton Community Nursery School, Houghton le Spring
Art and craft activities give children the opportunity to explore their creativity through sensory experiences. Early years practitioners try out the latest resources and give Nicole Weinstein their...
Outdoor provision for the early years is set to grow and flourish thanks to funding distributed through local authorities. Annie Davy reports.
In any kind of setting you can provide a way for children to get close to nature while doing their part in its care. Mary Whiting shows how.
WINNER - The Nurture Nursery, Bathgate