This page is regularly updated to keep you informed on what's happening at Morton Michel and in the childcare sector, as well as an archive of earlier updates for reference.
The Treasury policy announced in March of expanding the level of funded childcare to include 30 hours for all children between the age of 9 months and 5 years is starting to set in motion.
Early years settings in England are not permitted to charge top-up fees when offering funded places as part of the various childcare entitlement schemes such as 30 hours.
Surveys conducted by both Nursery World and the Early Years Alliance highlighted the stress that staff feel before, during and after the inspections, and the disapproval of the inspection methods.
Here, we look at the many reasons why childminding is so rewarding as a career, the essential part that childminders play in our early years workforce and the many benefits that children gain from be ..........
Little ones playing and exploring may lead to bumps and grazes and it’s important to remember that preparation is the best practice of prevention.