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A Labour Government would axe Ofsted and replace it with local authority ‘health checks' for childcare providers and schools.
Fifteen local authorities are taking part in a 4m pilot to test methods of providing nursery places to the poorest two-year-olds in England.
(Photograph) - Plans for National Sure Start Month in June went off with a bang last week as the annual event was officially launched by Sure Start minister Catherine Ashton. The Kids' Clubs Network,...
Mentally attaching a number name to an object within a group is an important skill for young children to master, say Sheila Ebbutt and Carole Skinner.
At the same time that a record number of families are using children's centres, many more are expected to close.
More than 60 per cent of families in Scotland say they have seen the quality of education services and wraparound care decrease because of funding cuts, a survey reveals.
The provisions of the Childcare Act place new pressures on providers and local authorities alike.
There has been a recent rise in negative commentary about large nursery chains – but let’s not succumb to or promote division, says Sarah Mackenzie
Understanding how children's learning progresses through counting is essential to help them grasp the concept of numbers It is during the Foundation Stage that children develop a growing understanding...
A coalition of health professionals, academics, nutritionists and campaigners are calling for a tax on sugar to protect the health of children in the UK.