The latest group to expand during the pandemic is led by ex-Asquith Nurseries' chief executive Andy Morris, which now operates 10 nurseries.
By pooling experience and expertise, early years practitioners could bring about real advances in under-threes provision, say Drs Peter Elfer and Jools Page
Part 1 of a monthly pull-out series to guide you through best practice in the Early Years Foundation Stage: Introduction
The Under 12s Exhibition features lively, informative and relevant seminars for workers in all sectors of childcare and education. Lindy Sharpe talks to four of them. Therese Hoyle
Page references for Curriculum guidance for the foundation stage Principle
Books for very young children should have lots of pictures and novelty features, but minimal text. Ruth Thomson spells out what to look for.
The national minimum wage rates are set to increase again from 1 April, rising to £7.83 an hour for the highest paid.