Daytime naps are crucial for babies and toddlers’ brain development and are essential for their wellbeing. Yet many young children go without a nap at nursery, either because it does not have a dedicated sleep…
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Children aged four to ten are consuming twice as much sugar as they should, while older children have three times the recommended daily amount, a major survey has revealed. You can be assured that your…
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The Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP), which was due to become non-statutory from September 2016, will continue to be mandatory for the 2016-2017 academic year Our Day Nursery in Liverpool complies with the Early…
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It is remarkable how in the space of less than ten years, touch screen devices have become the norm in the majority of households in the UK. Tablets are now outselling laptops and Ofcom revealed…
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The start of a new school term is always exciting, but the transition from nursery to primary school can be both daunting and overwhelming for young children, and although every parent wants their child to…
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To keep children occupied, a third of working parents will take annual leave from work, whilst 11 per cent will take unpaid leave, costing an additional £309 in lost income. Shane Forster, Voucherbox UK country…
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Nurseries have been told not to ‘underestimate the Government’s commitment to the sector’ by childcare minister Sam Gyimah, who said the whole issue of underfunding is a ‘myth’. The statement angered some at the Pre-School…
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A new report has revealed that one third of children feel anxious about attending sleepovers because they wet the bed, while almost half of parents (46 per cent) reveal their child is still wetting the…
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If you have a young family, you may right now be stuck in the middle of a bewildering maze. You’re aware that somewhere out there is childcare support from the government – but exactly what,…
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Every week over 10,000 unsold comics and magazines are returned from shops and sent off to be pulped. Instead of this, a national waste and recycling company has called for them to be redistributed…
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