Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #earlyyearseducation, aggregated by home.social.
How to tackle serious safeguarding gaps in nurseries | Letter
By Guardian Staff
Tulip Siddiq and a parent urge the government to take a number of steps to keep children safe, in response to an editorial
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/11/how-to-tackle-serious-safeguarding-gaps-in-nurseries
#Childprotection #Earlyyearseducation #Children #TulipSiddiq #Crime #Socialcare #Society #UKnews #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff
Camden council was warned about paedophile nursery worker years before arrest
By Sirin Kale
Vincent Chan went on to abuse children after being cleared of ‘significant concerns’ following council-overseen inquiry
#Children #Earlyyearseducation #Crime #Education #UKnews #London #Society #TheGuardian #SirinKale
Camden council was warned about paedophile nursery worker years before arrest https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/10/vincent-chan-paedophile-nursery-worker-camden-council-warning-years-before-arrest #Children #EarlyYearsEducation #Crime #Education #UkNews #London #Society
The Guardian view on nurseries: some things are going right for under-fives | Editorial
By Editorial
England’s strong results in an early learning study are a Sure Start legacy that ministers must build on
#Earlyyearseducation #Educationpolicy #Children #England #OECD #Childcare #Politics #Labour #Education #Primaryschools #UKnews #TheGuardian #Editorial
Ms Rachel, the controversial queen of toddler TV: ‘My goal isn’t to be the most liked. It’s to help kids and speak the truth’
By Sophie McBain
Her catchy videos have racked up billions of views, but Rachel Accurso’s statements on everything from Gaza to LGBTQ rights have caused a stir. She talks about screen time, song fatigue and speculation she might enter politics
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/sep/20/ms-rachel-the-queen-of-toddler-tv-interview
#EducationalTV #Earlyyearseducation #Education #Television #Culture #Lifeandstyle #YouTube #Netflix #Media #Socialmedia #TheGuardian #SophieMcBain
Babies born to anaemic mothers have smaller brains, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/sep/09/babies-born-to-anaemic-mothers-have-smaller-brains-study-finds #GlobalDevelopment #GlobalHealth #ChildrensHealth #EarlyYearsEducation #Society #Children #Pregnancy #ParentsAndParenting #Education #LifeAndStyle #HealthWellbeing #Family #SouthAfrica #WorldNews #Africa #Neuroscience #Science
Babies born to anaemic mothers have smaller brains, study finds
By Kat Lay, Global health correspondent
Key regions of the brain linked to movement, learning and emotions were affected and may lead to cognitive problems
#Globaldevelopment #Globalhealth #Childrenshealth #Earlyyearseducation #Society #Children #Pregnancy #Parentsandparenting #Education #Lifeandstyle #Healthwellbeing #Family #SouthAfrica #Worldnews #Africa #Neuroscience #Science #TheGuardian #KatLay #Globalhealthcorrespondent
To protect babies from abuse, we need CCTV in nurseries | Letter
By Guardian Staff
Cameras would help catch perpetrators earlier and save children from harm, says Tulip Siddiq MP
#Childprotection #Earlyyearseducation #Childcare #Ofsted #Children #Parentsandparenting #Education #TulipSiddiq #Crime #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff
Parents of baby girl killed at nursery fear unsafe sleeping ‘rife’ across England https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/aug/09/parents-baby-killed-in-care-poor-practice-rife-nurseries-england #EarlyYearsEducation #Crime #UkNews #Ofsted #Childcare #Children #Education #Society #ParentsAndParenting #ChildProtection
Parents of baby girl killed at nursery fear unsafe sleeping ‘rife’ across England
By Josh Halliday North of England editor
Katie and John Meehan say responses to campaign they launched after death of daughter Genevieve must be ‘wake-up call’
#Earlyyearseducation #Crime #UKnews #Ofsted #Childcare #Children #Education #Society #Parentsandparenting #Childprotection #TheGuardian #JoshHallidayNorthofEnglandeditor
Safe from AI: which jobs will help you thrive in the future?
By Sarah Marsh
Experts say there will still be opportunities ahead in everything from teaching to hotels and the law
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/11/ai-work-jobs-future-medicine-teaching-hotels-law
#Workcareers #AIartificialintelligence #Joblosses #Business #Money #GuardianCareers #Computing #Technology #Technologysector #Banking #Law #Law #Constructionindustry #Hospitalityindustry #Healthcareindustry #UKnews #Pharmaceuticalsindustry #Childcare #Earlyyearseducation #Education #Children #Financialsector #Investments #TheGuardian #SarahMarsh
Safe from AI: which jobs will help you thrive in the future? https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/11/ai-work-jobs-future-medicine-teaching-hotels-law #WorkCareers #AiArtificialIntelligence #JobLosses #Business #Money #GuardianCareers #Computing #Technology #TechnologySector #Banking #Law #Law #ConstructionIndustry #HospitalityIndustry #HealthcareIndustry #UkNews #PharmaceuticalsIndustry #Childcare #EarlyYearsEducation #Education #Children #FinancialSector #Inves...
Screen time can damage under-twos’ development, landmark study suggests https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/27/screen-time-damage-under-twos-development-study #ChildrensHealth #DigitalMedia #Children #Smartphones #ParentsAndParenting #EarlyYearsEducation #Education #Society #LifeAndStyle #Media #Family #Technology #UniversityOfLeeds #LeedsTrinityUniversity #LoughboroughUniversity #AstonUniversityBirmingham #Research #UkNews
Children hit by parents more likely to bully others, research finds https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/jun/11/children-hit-by-parents-more-likely-to-bully-others-research-finds #Education #ChildrensRights #UclUniversityCollegeLondon #CorporalPunishment #Gcses #Exams #EarlyYearsEducation #DepartmentForEducation #PupilBehaviour #Children #UkNews
Nurseries in England charging extra fees to cover funding gap, campaigners say https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/may/25/nursery-extra-fees-charges-england-funding-free-childcare-hours #Childcare #EarlyYearsEducation #Children #Society #EducationPolicy #BridgetPhillipson #Labour #Education #Politics #UkNews #Money
A Britain where people cannot afford to raise children? We see that risk, and won’t let it happen | Bridget Phillipson https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/25/britain-children-billions-families-childcare-nurseries #EarlyYearsEducation #Childcare #Children #Money #Society #ParentsAndParenting #Welfare #Family #Politics #CompetitionAndMarketsAuthority #UkNews #BridgetPhillipson
After cancer treatment, Princess Catherine makes first solo foreign visit to Italy – Firstpost
Marking her first overseas trip since announcing her cancer is in remission, Princess Catherine is traveling …
#Italy #Europe #Europa #EU #Britishroyalfamilyhealth #child-centeredlearningItaly #earlyyearseducation #KateMiddletonearlychildhood #PrincessCatherineItalytrip #PrincessofWalescancerremission #ReggioEmiliaApproach #RoyalFoundationCentreforEarlyChildhood
https://www.europesays.com/italy/15489/
Isyerofa Ninnfuto explores the struggles of migrant workers in the UK, highlighting how nurseries under capitalism are a contradictory space in which the love and care of children coexists with the subordination of workers to management.
https://interregnum.ghost.io/early-years-unequal-fears-a-nursery-workers-suspension-story/
#migrantworkers #care #carework #migrants #migrant #nursery #capitalism #workers #workersrights #work #earlyyearseducation #children #uk
School Wins £150k Cash Boost for Preschool Expansion
Playing with dolls can help children develop imagination and social skills – UK study https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/18/playing-with-dolls-can-help-children-develop-imagination-and-social-skills-uk-study #Children #Barbie #Toys #EarlyYearsEducation #CardiffUniversity #Education #UkNews
‘Evil’ paedophile jailed for 24 years after abuse of five children at Bristol nursery https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/16/paedophile-jailed-abuse-five-children-bristol-nursery-nathan-bennett #Crime #Children #EarlyYearsEducation #Bristol #UkNews #ChildProtection
Children’s vocabulary shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, says Susie Dent https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/12/children-vocabulary-shrinking-reading-loses-screen-time-susie-dent #Children #EarlyYearsEducation #Language #Society #Education #UkNews
Senior Piccoli educator Nicki has been busy behind the scenes 🧵
Last week she fired up the sewing machine to create some very exciting new sensory play resources…
All will be revealed soon!
#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #sensoryplay #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
This week’s Little Linguists Spanish phrase is 'uno, dos, tres, ¡ya!'
Meaning “1, 2, 3, go!”, we sing this together before the start of every song in our sessions, helping children build confidence, rhythm and familiarity with Spanish through music.
#littlelinguists #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
The Guardian view on toddlers and screens: more reasons to be fearful of big tech | Editorial https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/22/the-guardian-view-on-toddlers-and-screens-more-reasons-to-be-fearful-of-big-tech #Children #EarlyYearsEducation #PrimarySchools #Technology #SocialMedia #Education #Society #Teaching #ParentsAndParenting #Family #DepartmentForEducation #Schools #LifeAndStyle #GrokAi #X #KemiBadenoch #Conservatives #Labour #AustraliaNews #S...
Our Little Linguists Spanish phrase of the week is Hola, '¿cómo estás?'
The children have been practising this friendly greeting throughout the day, learning how language helps us connect with others and express care for our friends.
Our Little Linguists French phrase of the week is 'Ça va?'
Our younger children have been practising this as they greet each other in the mornings, learning to check in with friends and build confidence through everyday conversation.
#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #communication #littlelinguists
Excessive screen time limits vocabulary of toddlers, experts warn https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/11/excessive-screen-time-limits-vocabulary-of-toddlers-experts-warn #Children #EarlyYearsEducation #Education #BridgetPhillipson #Society #UkNews #Technology #Politics
With many of our children returning this week after the Christmas break, we’re looking ahead with hope and purpose. A new year gives us time to pause, reflect, and recommit to what matters most- creating a safe, nurturing environment where every child feels secure, valued, and ready to grow. We’re excited for the year ahead and all the small moments that will help build strong foundations for the future.
🎄✨ Merry Christmas from all of us at KatieB Kids ✨🎄
Today is a day for slowing down, soaking up the magic, and holding close the people who matter most. We are so grateful to our wonderful children, families, and team for the trust, love, and community you bring to KatieB Kids every single day.
#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #merrychristmas #reggioemilia #reggioapproach
🎄✨ Mrs Murphy’s Christmas Shortbread ✨🎄
A simple, festive recipe that’s perfect to try at home with your child over the Christmas holidays. 🧈🍪 Little hands will love helping to mix, roll, and shape the dough and, of course, tasting the results!
#earlyyearseducation #eyfs #tryathome #reggioemilia #reggioapproach
Bring a little winter magic indoors by sprinkling flour to make ‘snow’ and using any vehicles you have to create snowy tracks! 🚜 A snow plough works brilliantly, but diggers, cars and trucks are just as fun. This simple activity supports fine motor skills, early mark-making and imaginative play, and it’s easy to tidy away too!
Our children had the most wonderful time celebrating, laughing, dancing and creating festive memories this afternoon. A huge thank you to Claire and Ellen from Embracing Arts for leading such a joyful, creative session.
#earlyyearseducation #inclusivepractice #expressiveartsanddesign
How can abuse openly take place in a nursery? This is the question we must urgently reckon with | Munira Wilson https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/11/abuse-nursery-child-safety-vincent-chan #Earlyyearseducation #Childprotection #Education #Children #Society #UKnews #Crime
Do we really expect five-year-olds to sit at desks? I want a school that understands play is learning | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/29/school-play-learning-england-children #Specialeducationalneeds #Earlyyearseducation #Educationpolicy #Children #Schools
In celebration of Black History Month, our little bakers explored the story behind Jamaican Ginger Cake- and how the ingredients travelled across oceans! 🌍💛
They stirred their way through sticky ginger, dark sugar and warm spices, learning how these flavours connect to Jamaica’s rich heritage and the journeys that brought them to kitchens all around the world.
#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #understandingtheworld #blackhistorymonth #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
Kido nursery hackers threaten to publish more children’s profiles https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/26/kido-nursery-hackers-radiant-threaten-publish-children-profiles #Earlyyearseducation #Internetsafety #Cybercrime #Technology #Education #Children #Internet #Hacking #Society #UKnews #London
https://www.europesays.com/uk/333480/ Is ChatGPT raising a generation of ‘tech-reliant empty heads’? | News UK #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #chatgpt #EarlyYearsEducation #Education #MetroNewspaper #News #Technology #UK #UnitedKingdom
Is ChatGPT raising a generation of ‘tech-reliant empty heads’? | News UK
It’s no surprise the internet-age children are starting to use ChatGPT, but how is it affecting their development?(Picture:…
#NewsBeep #News #Artificialintelligence #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ChatGPT #earlyyearseducation #education #Metronewspaper #Technology #UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/57271/
It is this government’s moral mission to give every child in Britain the best start in life | Bridget Phillipson https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/07/government-children-britain-labour-early-years-provision-bridget-phillipson #DepartmentforEducation #Earlyyearseducation #Education #Children #Politics #Society #Labour #UKnews
Children in England face ‘lost learning’ from flooding and extreme heat, research finds https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/jun/19/children-england-lost-learning-flooding-extreme-heat-climate-schools #DepartmentforEducation #Earlyyearseducation #Climatecrisis #Schoolfunding #Environment #Education #Children #Politics #Flooding #Schools #England #Society #UKnews
Children in England face ‘lost learning’ from flooding and extreme heat, research finds https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/jun/19/children-england-lost-learning-flooding-extreme-heat-climate-schools #DepartmentforEducation #Earlyyearseducation #Climatecrisis #Schoolfunding #Environment #Education #Children #Politics #Flooding #Schools #England #Society #UKnews
🌱♻️ Teaching children about composting is not only good for the environment, but it also instills important lessons about sustainability and responsibility.
#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #understandingtheworld #sustainability #understandingtheworld #socialresponsibility #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
🌟 Teaching young children the importance of accepting things they can't change is a valuable life lesson. It helps them build resilience and cope with challenges in a positive way.
#mindfulness #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #reggioemilia #reggioapproach #emotionalliteracy #personalsocialemotionaldevelopment
🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈 For us, this is all about love, acceptance, and equality. We want to raise a generation that celebrates diversity and embraces everyone for who they are.
#pride #earlyyearseducation #eyfs #understandingtheworld #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
🐝🌼 Happy World Bee Day! 🌼🐝 Let's teach our little ones the importance of these amazing pollinators and how we can help protect them.
#WorldBeeDay #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #reggioemilia #reggioapproach #understandingtheworld #learningthroughnature
Ahead of sharing our next 'Makaton Sign of the Week' tomorrow, here are the golden rules you need to know when it comes to signing. Please ask any members of our team for a demonstration of any commonly used signs and they'll be pleased to help you!
#makaton #makatonsigning #inclusiveenvironment #earlyyearseducation #eyfs #communicatonandlanguage #communicationandinteraction #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
Today is #WorldBookDay ! If you'd like some inspiration for stories you can share with your child, take a look at our Book Recommendation blog which covers books for all ages and on a huge array of topics. https://zurl.co/M1mow
Labour pledges 300 new state nurseries in England within 12 months https://www.theguardian.com/education/2024/sep/25/labour-pledges-300-new-state-nurseries-in-england-within-12-months #Earlyyearseducation #BridgetPhillipson #Educationpolicy #Lifeandstyle #Childcare #Education #Children #Politics #Schools #Society #UKnews #Family #Money
'#Childcare in #England failing and falling behind much of world, charity says
#FawcettSociety warns sector is lacking in ambition and delivery and calls for free ‘universal’ hours
The Fawcett Society said childcare in England was failing on several fronts: affordability, quality and levels of public spending.'
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2024/apr/15/childcare-in-england-failing-and-falling-behind-much-of-world-charity-says
#ToryPoliciesInAction #Education #Health
#RestartSureStart
