10 great tuff spot activities to keep toddlers entertained Some people associate tuff spot trays with builders tray. The large octagonal shaped tray is a great resource in helping provide stimulating opportunities for toddlers. Many early years settings use tuff spot trays as they find these to be a great flexible
Children to spend longer at nursery in a Government scheme to help working parents The government is holding a consultation to help working parents, the scheme will mean that a nursery would open longer as early as 6am and close at 8pm. The consultation will also look into the impact
Champagne Nurseries for Lemonade Funding! – Why many nursery owners are saying ‘no more meddling’ to Government. New campaign launched by Nursery Owners Group following Good Morning Britain TV appearance by group member Baby Wellness & Childcare Expert, Angela Spencer speaks out in response to the latest recommendation from Save
Living wage introduced on 1st April means rise in fees for childcare providers The rise in the National Living Wage will mean many childcare providers will not be able to pay staff costs unless they raise childcare fees. The National Living Wage has increased to £7.20 an hour for employees
Leading scientists warn: Failure to stimulate toddlers’ brains could affect quality of life for a whole generation Scientists and psychologists are warning that failure to properly stimulate toddlers’ brains during nursery years could set them back for decades, as figures show that almost 130,000 children a year are falling behind before
Department for Education, Sam Gyimah MP and The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MPFirst have launched a consultation and expression of interest to gather evidence about the 30-hour free childcare offer. Proposals to provide hard-working parents with greater choice and flexibility over their childcare as part of the government’s landmark 30-hour free
Are you looking for some great sensory play activities that involve children using their senses? From the minute, a baby is born they begin using all their senses to explore their local surroundings. It is important that adults understand the importance of sensory play as this can have a huge
Top tips for preparing yourself for an Ofsted inspection As we all know an Ofsted inspection can be very daunting and stressful. Many people welcome the day’s notice from Ofsted, whereas others argue the fact that this could help create a false picture on the day of the inspection.
Why not try these 15 great messy play ideas for under 2’s As messy play offers children many learning opportunities it is important that children are offered this on a regular basis if not daily. As many of us have experienced messy play can get very messy, therefore, some people
Employing Early Years Teachers to help children develop speech and language skills. Do you agree that every nursery should have qualified early years teachers to help children develop vital skills such as speech and language skills? According to a scientific briefing from Save the Children and the Institute of Child