In the first of this four-part series, Professor, Catherine Gripton, Sue Gifford and Alison Borthwick consider the spatial ...

At Kingswood Childcare in Devon, animals are an integral part of the setting’s ethos, offering endless opportunities for learning, connection and joy. The nursery is home to Shetland ponies, goats, ...

Forward-thinking primary schools are adopting flexible-friendly working practices to attract and retain experienced teachers ...

What are the key resources and play experiences to consider when setting up provision for pre-school children? Nicole ...

The contribution that nurseries can make to children’s health needs to be shouted about – and there is a toolkit available to ...

Early Years Educator Level 3 is the most popular apprenticeship standard in the UK, but funding for childcare apprenticeships ...

The children at Alyth Kindergarten, London spent lengthy periods of time enjoying a threading activity, enhancing their motor skills.

A cross-industry selection of early years professionals reveal what their personal as well as sector-wide aspirations are for ...

What does the past tell us about the here and now – and how does it point the way to the future? In this A–Z series, running ...

Beeches Park Day Nursery in Staffordshire have been enjoying a Forest School session with staff Libby and Megan and the ‘Baby Bears’ children. They cooked some ‘tasty’ mud soup, and explored textures ...

The Government’s vision for the early years seems vague and is lacking the inspiration that Labour provided back in the late ...

Placing trust in staff to take ownership of their own rooms has proved successful in attracting and retaining staff at Under ...