Times are obviously feeling tough for many private and voluntary providers, as the latest About Early Years data report from Ceeda shows (pages 34-35).
By Ross Midgley, director of Crocus Early Years Centre, Essex I cannot comment on Jean Brown's Ofsted inspection, although after reading her 'In my view' (Nursery World, 27 January, page 35) I looked...
Assessment and progress data matter, but they must not detract from the real purpose of teaching, while teachers should be better trained to deliver the ethos of the EYFS, explains Dr Julian Grenier
Number discrimination in ten-month-old infants Two experiments in the US investigated developmental changes in large number discrimination with visual-spatial arrays. Previous studies found that...
Building dens is a natural and important pastime in children's social and emotional development. Anne O'Connor explores how adults can support this form of play while respecting children's need for...
Using simple tools with simple rules will reward children with a wealth of learning and skills development, says early years consultant Linda Pound.
New sights and new textures are made familiar for a baby with careful adult interest, says Anne O'Connor
With the top ten nursery groups retaining their league-table positions, there is little movement among the largest players. But there are rumblings lower down the table, with Giraffe Childcare and...