10 February 2000
The wheels are gradually getting oiled in the local early years partnerships, reports Anne Wiltsher
29 June 2000
A quiet read of Nursery World and one phone call changed 31-year-old Jane Greig's life forever.
A few months later, in July 1999, she found herself leaving her job...
29 June 2000
Art certainly imitates life at the New Art Gallery in Walsall, where a children's section is at the very foundation of a brand-new £21m, Lottery-boosted building that opened in February...
29 June 2000
The advent of summer weather means the season of nursery outings. They need careful planning, losing a child at the zoo or seaside, with the risk of them being abducted,...
29 June 2000
The law sets out very clearly what must be contained in the offer of a staff job, says Mary Evans, and neither side has anything to fear
29 June 2000
With subsidised fees, community nurseries are able to make childcare more accessible. But they need secure funding, says Anne Wiltsher
17 February 2000
Government moves to increase integration of special needs children in mainstream settings have still left many children in private nurseries with few opportunities to play with children who have disabilities....
17 February 2000
Humour is an important part of nursery life. As well as creating a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, humour and laughter help you and the children you work with to bond....
17 February 2000
Val Buckett, the head teacher of Pembury House Centre for Childhood in Tottenham, London, is not proud. 'Early Excellence is not about people coming in to admire us,' she says....
17 February 2000
Research into childcare consistently comes up with three influences on quality, says Dr Tony Munton