8 January 2004
As a nursery owner, I wholeheartedly agree with the
news story 'Nurseries demand fraud money back' (11 December). We too have had
parents ask us for our registration number to...
8 January 2004
The comment in the news story 'Networks "a success
story"' (20 November) about childminding networks in England needing to be
approved by the National Childminding Association is misleading. For this...
8 January 2004
(Photograph) - Thurston Jordan-Sen, aged
three-and-a-half, enjoys learning to swim during an Aquatot swimming class at
the Driffield Sports Centre in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Photo: Matt
Gore/Guzelian
8 January 2004
Early years settings are on their guard for children
with influenza after health experts warned against underestimating the effects
of the contagious virus on young children. The warning was given...
8 January 2004
Nurseries and early years professionals will be
expected to play a greater role in monitoring children's health under new
proposals from the Scottish Executive. The consultation document, Health for
All...
8 January 2004
A nursery class technology project is helping children
in Angus to develop their literacy skills in line with the Scottish Executive's
strategy for ICT in the early years. Children at...
8 January 2004
The Scottish Executive has asked organisations to comb
employment records for anyone they have dismissed for inappropriate behaviour
with children, and add them to a list of people banned from...
8 January 2004
Sure Start programmes operating in rural areas of
England face higher per capita costs and greater shortages of skilled staff
than in urban areas, compounding the logistical difficulties of delivering...
8 January 2004
(Photograph) - The London borough of Newham's first
three new or expanded nurseries under the Neighbourhood Nursery Initiative
received the seal of approval from Councillor Quintin Peppiatt (centre), chair
of...
8 January 2004
* Parents and practitioners should make the most of the
learning opportunities provided by cooking with, rather than for, young
children, says a new book from Early Education. Jane Khan,...