Management

The Chancellor is expected to announce 30-hour funding for parents of one-and two-year-olds, but will the numbers add up for early years providers? PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Budget 2023: Nurseries warn they 'need to see the sums' as Government plans major expansion in childcare for one- and two-year-olds

Funding
The Chancellor's announcement that settings can operate at reduced childcare ratios has led to concerns surrounding practitioners' workloads and children's safety, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
News

Budget 2023: Ratio changes branded 'shameful' by early years sector

Provision
Maggie Bolger: 'There are a number of viable solutions that will have far greater impact than a quick fix, headline grabbing £500 sign-on bonus'
Opinion

Maggie Bolger: 'Why a £500 sign-on bonus for childcare workers won't work'

Funding
Labour says it will consult on plans to bring in a report card for schools rather than Ofsted grades, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
News

Labour outlines plans to reform Ofsted

Inspection
Some of those polled overestimated the hourly rate of pay for early years staff by an average of 47 per cent, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
News

Eight in ten Britons think salaries for early years staff are too low

Policy & Politics
Coram Family and Childcare has released its annual Childcare Survey on sufficency of places and childcare costs, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
News

Reform of the childcare system 'urgent' as childcare places become less available

Provision
The NDNA fears that many nurseries already struggling to survive will close amid rising costs PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Average nursery loses £32,000 a year by subsidising 15-hour childcare

Policy & Politics
News

Julian Grenier to join Ofsted's early education curriculum unit

Inspection
Delegates at the Nursery World Business Summit at America Square Conference Centre in London on 7 March, 2023
News

Nursery World Business Summit: Labour reiterates breakfast club pledge, but promises wider childcare reforms

Families
N Family Club West Hampstead – the nursery group has the highest proportion of Outstanding Ofsted grades of the 25 biggest groups
News

Nursery Chains 2023 – N Family Club stays at number one

Management
LEYF believes that demand for quality childcare will continue to increase
Features

Nursery Chains 2023: Overview – balancing act

Nursery Chains
Features

Nursery Chains 2023: Groups by size – gaining ground

Nursery Chains
Children 1st
Features

Nursery Chains 2023: Directory – people & places

Nursery Chains
Carronshore Primary’s new areas include a sewing space, art studio and dressing-up area
Features

International: Re-visiting the pedagogy of Reggio Emilia

Practice
Viral infections are on the rise after periods of lockdown followed by a return to normal activities
Features

Health & Wellbeing: Combatting the rise in seasonal infections

Health
Features

Professional book review: 'Learning how movies work'

Practice

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