The Scottish Childminding Association has secured additional funding from the Early Years Early Action Fund that aims to support vulnerable families early on.
Welcome to our new Nursery Business supplement which is designed to help you start your own nursery and make it a success. If you dream of owning a childcare business turn to our comprehensive...
Despite DfE claims that childcare settings will now receive a ‘boost’ in funding rates (as of last week - 1 September), many providers say they are to receive £5 or less per hour for three and...
The national minimum wage rates are set to increase again from 1 April, rising to £7.83 an hour for the highest paid.
A project on animals offers huge scope for children's learning across the early years curriculum and a seemingly limitless list of animals on which to focus: pets, farm animals, minibeasts, birds,...
Scottish out-of-school clubs are to get help applying for funding to expand and sustain their provision. The Scottish Out of School Care Network (SOSCN) is to receive 1m over three years from the New...
Despite some early years providers and sector organisations remaining concerned following the Department for Education’s publication of the new Early Years National Funding Formula, there are...
Putting the fun into cleaning, the story of a Somalian boy refugee, the ordinary lives of fairies and an inspiring girl mouse...reviewed by Alison Boyle Clean up! written by Julia Lawson with...
There are a dozen words that strike fear into a nanny employer's heart - 'I'm not feeling well and I can't come in to work today'. For many working mothers this message over the phone means an...