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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
One London local authority is considering allowing some early years providers to delay extending the free entitlement to 15 hours until April 2011, Nursery World has learned.
Increasing the free entitlement for three- and four-year-olds from 15 to 25 hours a week and charging parents 1 an hour for the extra ten hours, is a key recommendation in a report by the Resolution...
The number of pre-school children diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes has risen dramatically, a study has revealed. A five-fold increase over 20 years in the disease in children aged under five was found...
The Government has named the 15 local authorities in England that will pilot free childcare for two-year-olds from this month. Education secretary Ruth Kelly revealed more details of the pilots on...
* Putting equality into practice is the subject of a new guide for early years settings by the Early Years Trainers Anti-Racist Network (EYTARN). A Policy for Excellence: developing a policy for...
By Clem Henricson (The Policy Press, 18.99, ISBN 9781447300533)
Health visitor survey uncovers ‘baby blind spot’ in national policy, as more babies are born into adversity and the health visiting workforce struggles with cuts.
The Foundation Stage Profile national results for 2004 have been released (see News, page 4). But will publication of percentages of children working towards, meeting or exceeding early learning goals...
Investing in integrated early childhood development programmes is one of the best ways to reduce health inequalities, the World Health Organisation's Commission has concluded.