Observations of children who are new to the setting can guide practitioners in making each area of provision more accessible for the settling-in period, says Jane Drake Observation in setting
A private nursery in Leeds has complained about the difficulty of meeting Ofsted requirements while complying with requests from parents, following an action taken against it by the inspection body...
What do settings with good outdoor spaces have in common? In this series, Julie Mountain visits past champions of the Nursery World Awards
Our recent Professional Study Tour to China provided unique insights for the practitioners taking part. They share some of their experiences.
The Government is being urged to scrap the Child Poverty Bill and replace child poverty targets by the think tank Policy Exchange. Its report Poverty of Ambition says the Government's way of defining...
The country has shuddered at images of a young child being exploited by terrorists, says Purnima Tanuku. But nurseries can do much to keep children safe.
Children's charities have given a mixed response to a 15.5m Government fund to support vulnerable parents across England. NCH described the Parenting Fund, launched last week by Margaret Hodge,...
More than 140 organisations, including Facebook, Microsoft and Google, have signed up to new standards to protect children online, as recommended in Tanya Byron's review.
Allowing children to paint their school shed sparked their imaginations and showed them just what they can achieve if they put their minds to it. Annette Rawstrone reports
Go fishing for activities with a project by Sue Sheppy inspired by an imaginative children's storybook Adult-led activities
