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Can We Stop Pretending Reggio Emilia Is Accessible to Most Nurseries?

by admin | May 16, 2026 | childcare, childcare costs, Childcare Funding Crisis, early years education, free childcare, SEN Childcare, Uncategorized

The Princess of Wales and the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood have once again highlighted the Reggio Emilia approach in the media. And to be clear, Reggio Emilia is beautiful. It’s thoughtful, creative, child-led, inspiring, and deeply respectful of...

Why Is Profit In Childcare Still Seen As Wrong?

by admin | May 13, 2026 | childcare, childcare costs, Childcare Funding Crisis, early years education, free childcare, SEN Childcare, Uncategorized

A recent airing of Dragon’s Den featured young woman who had suffered from severe ME had used some accupressure ‘ear seeds’ which transformed her health. She started selling them for £30 a set, and the cost to her was £3. The Dragons were hugely impressed at her 900%...

Why We’re Called Free Childcare: The Untold Story

by admin | Apr 26, 2026 | childcare, childcare costs, Childcare Funding Crisis, early years education, free childcare, SEN Childcare, Uncategorized

On the surface, our name sounds simple. After all, that’s what the government wanted to portray free childcare in the UK. It sounds like something positive.. Something that should exist in a country that says it backs working families. But the truth behind our name...

Safer Sleep in Nurseries: A Positive Step… But Who Is Paying for It?

by admin | Apr 24, 2026 | childcare, childcare costs, Childcare Funding Crisis, early years education, free childcare, SEN Childcare, Uncategorized

We all want the absolute safest environment for our babies. No one is arguing with that. The government has recently tightened safer sleep guidance within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and on paper, it’s a positive move. Clearer expectations. Stronger...

Sweden Went Digital and Now They’re Going Back

by admin | Apr 12, 2026 | childcare, childcare costs, Childcare Funding Crisis, early years education, free childcare

For years, Sweden was seen as a pioneer in education. Classrooms filled with tablets instead of textbooks, screens replacing paper, and a bold shift toward fully digital learning from the earliest years. It looked like the future – modern, efficient, and...
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