I am sat facing an invoice for essential refurbishment to our outside soft play area. It amounts to 7,580 plus a further Pounds 1,330 VAT. If we were a school or playgroup we would be eligible for a...
A call for 'robust and effective child protection procedures to safeguard children' in Wales has come from the Welsh Assembly's health and social services minister. Speaking at the launch of the All...
The child protection system would be stronger if social workers were relocated from town halls to multi-disciplinary teams based in schools, health centres and other community-based facilities, claims...
A computer version of snakes and ladders helps players find their way through the perils of parenting. The resource, launched by the Orkney Childcare Partnership and interactive software developer,...
Children in regulated services including care homes, fostering agencies and residential special schools in England are to be asked about their experiences in a national consultation programme...
High-quality childcare, such as that provided by Early Excellence centres, has a critical role in tackling inequality and ensuring children from deprived backgrounds get a good start in life,...
Income inequality and child mortality in wealthy nations Britain has the second-highest child death rate among 24 of the world's richest countries, according to a Dundee University analysis of data...
Children at Tiddlywinks Day Nursery in Manchester have been helping with outside checks to raise awareness of health and safety issues.
A project to promote children's oral health care through play sessions in early years settings has been expanded by the charity Action for Sick Children.
Acorn Childcare Training offers a range of flexible courses to help nurseries and home-based child carers meet their statutory health and safety requirements.