Ensuring the health and safety of children, staff, and families is a top priority for all early years settings. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through the implementation of robust infection control measures. These practices not only reduce the risk of spreading illnesses but also create a secure and hygienic environment.
Please find below a comment from the Early Years Alliance on statistics published by children and families minister Will Quince on the number of children’s
Running a community-based baby and toddler group means that, as leaders, you need to ensure that everyone – volunteers, paid staff, families and visitors – are kept safe when they attend one of your sessions.
These guidelines help you plan how to ensure the safety of children, parents, and staff during a local threat or emergency that may require a security-related lockdown.
Alliance criticises suggested changes
Recent research from Ofcom (2023) highlighted that children are accessing devices and going online for more time, and from a younger age.
Baby and toddler classes at multiple locations For unregistered groups at multiple sites that parents attend with their children. Baby and toddler classes at multiple
The Early Years Alliance has today (Thursday 6 October) launched a new, free Winter Toolkit, which includes a series of useful resources to help early
Any changes to government policy on online safety and digital literacy must include a focus on children in the early years, three leading early years
Reduce waste and enjoy some new activities by using up old pumpkins after Halloween, explains Melanie Pilcher, quality and standards manager at the Alliance.
Serious weather-related events can have a disastrous effect on the running of your setting. This post outlines the ways you can prepare, how to protect your assets and what to do if the worst happens.
Most providers will agree there is usually a two- to four-week settling-in period. But how do we do this during the ongoing pandemic, when we need to socially distance and keep everyone safe? Richard Knight has these tips…
