* Value the time and attention you give to settling in a child and parent(s). * It certainly should not be seen as a time to 'get through' so that you can move on with full responsibility for the baby...
Homeless children in Ireland will receieve 25 hours of free childcare a week, under new Government plans.
During your inspection it is important to show that children are confident about communicating with staff. Laura Henry suggests undertaking an audit to gauge the quality of interactions.
It becomes obvious when you stop to look at the job of nannying for more than a few minutes that nannies are in 'sole charge' not just of children but of their own careers. It's because they work...
23 - 24 JANUARY - Nursery world show 2009 - Nursery World's annual exhibition, co-sponsored by the CWDC along with 4Children, NCMA, PLA and NCB, offers an array of exhibitors in early years equipment,...
The seminar programme at the Nursery World Show is packed with a fantastic array of sessions led by the top experts, covering the EYFS.
Leading early years experts will be offering essential information and advice on policy and provision for two-year-olds at Nursery World’s conference in London on 9 July
The principles of the Steiner Waldorf kindergarten put play at the heart of early learning and provide a stress-free setting, says Lynne Oldfield.
The best ways to be alert to young children's play choices include: * Use your skills of observation in a relaxed and informal way: look, listen and observe what the children are doing and in what...
Aspects of the second-largest unit of the new diploma are spelled out by Mary Evans, with feedback from some of those involved.