2 April 2008
A young nursery staffer who has made a commitment to working with children but feels uncertain about which path to pursue is offered some career options by Tina Jefferies.
10 April 2008
A love of children, dissatisfaction with alternative careers or being able to do flexible hours are the main reasons people choose to work in childcare, according to the IPPR study...
9 April 2008
Minimum salary levels should be set for the early years workforce to raise standards and encourage practitioners to gain higher qualifications, an influential think-thank has recommended.
9 April 2008
The next steps for the children's workforce were set out last week by the Government.
17 April 2008
See who's saying what at www.nurseryworld.co.uk
23 April 2008
Two-thirds of nursery staff have not been trained in the Early Years Foundation Stage, according to childcare staff agency Tinies.
23 April 2008
EYP status is set to revolutionise the early years workforce, unless worries over pay diminish the lustre of the Government's vision, says Mary Evans.
24 April 2008
Employee ownership contributes much to providing excellent childcare, says Mike Thompson, chief executive of Child Base.
24 April 2008
Getting staff to embrace and implement the changes of the EYFS is a challenge managers grasp in different ways, as Mary Evans hears.
24 April 2008
How do nursery managers face the challenge of integrating young newcomers into the staff team? Gayle Goshorn hears their stories.