Early years staff lack confidence developing a suitable strategy for two-year-olds, with few having had specific training to ...

Nursery groups and bigger settings stand to lose the most when changes to National Insurance come in from April, while ...

At Kingswood Childcare in Devon, animals are an integral part of the setting’s ethos, offering endless opportunities for learning, connection and joy. The nursery is home to Shetland ponies, goats, ...

The onset of teething can be a painful experience for young children, so it is helpful for parents to have strategies at hand ...

In the first of this four-part series, Professor, Catherine Gripton, Sue Gifford and Alison Borthwick consider the spatial ...

The children at Alyth Kindergarten, London spent lengthy periods of time enjoying a threading activity, enhancing their motor skills.

Beeches Park Day Nursery in Staffordshire have been enjoying a Forest School session with staff Libby and Megan and the ‘Baby Bears’ children. They cooked some ‘tasty’ mud soup, and explored textures ...

The contribution that nurseries can make to children’s health needs to be shouted about – and there is a toolkit available to ...

What are the key resources and play experiences to consider when setting up provision for pre-school children? Nicole ...

Bubbles are a timeless activity that can extend children’s learning and development across the age ranges. By Penny Tassoni PHOTO: Adobe Stock There is something fascinating about bubbles that appeals ...

Early Years Educator Level 3 is the most popular apprenticeship standard in the UK, but funding for childcare apprenticeships is under threat, says Alex Ford, CEO of CT Skills. Alex Ford, chief ...

Forward-thinking primary schools are adopting flexible-friendly working practices to attract and retain experienced teachers ...