Nursery World - This June sees the first-ever National Childcare Month

(Photograph) - This June sees the first-ever National Childcare Month, and early years minister Catherine Ashton (centre) went along to the EYDCP conference in London last week to tell everyone about it. Each week in the month-long event, supported by the Department for Education and Skills, will be devoted to a different sector and organised by a relevant organisation, with 3 to 9 June day nurseries week (contact the National Day Nurseries Association on 01484 541641), 15 to 22 June childminding week (National Childminding Association, 020 8464 61640), 17 to 23 June play week (Pre-School Learning Alliance, 020 7833 0991) and 24 to 30 June Kids' Clubs week (Kids' Clubs Network, 020 7512 2100). Other activities and events will be organised by the Daycare Trust (020 7840 3350). Photo: Len Cross

Photo: Len Cross

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