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Level 2 and 3 job-starters must have first-aid training

Monday, March 20, 2017

| Nursery World

All newly qualified Level 2 and 3 entrants to the early years workforce must have a paediatric first-aid (PFA) certificate within three months of starting work in order to be included in ratios.

Children's 'red books' start to go online from April

News

Monday, February 13, 2017

| Nursery World

The ‘red book’, the paper-based personal child health record for under-fives, will be available online for London parents from April ahead of a national rollout.

Families missing out on health visitor checks

News

Friday, January 6, 2017

| Nursery World

A survey of health visitors suggests that more than a quarter of families do not receive health visitor reviews, and highlights a large rise in health visitor caseloads.

No clear route to tackle obesity

Opinion

Friday, August 19, 2016

| Nursery World

Linda Cregan, chief executive of Children's Food Trust, says the Childhood Obesity Plan is a missed opportunity for the UK to lead the way

Health campaign says young children should have three hours activity a day

News

Friday, July 29, 2016

| Nursery World

‘Every movement counts’ is the motto of a new Department of Health campaign to encourage children aged under five to be physically active for at least three hours a day.

Gender gap crisis 'fails generation of boys', charity claims

News

Monday, July 18, 2016

| Nursery World

A ‘gender gap crisis’ is seriously damaging prospects for boys in this country, according to a children’s charity.

Childhood obesity crisis: Paediatrics across Europe 'unable to cope'

News

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

| Nursery World

The number of overweight young children is predicted to almost double within a decade – with associated disease set to cripple health services across Europe, researchers warn.

Early years support is key to future well-being

Opinion

Monday, May 30, 2016

| Nursery World

Parents need support right from the start, argues Javed Khan

Troubled teens left in limbo

Features

Monday, May 30, 2016

| Nursery World

The ‘epidemic’ requires a mix of early intervention and later support services, finds Charlotte Goddard

Minister's view

Opinion

Monday, May 30, 2016

| Nursery World

Sam Gyimah is the first minister in the Department for Education with responsibility for mental health. Here he sets out the Government's priorities

National Parks visits on school curriculum

News

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

| Nursery World

Visiting National Parks is to become part of the school curriculum under Government plans announced today.

Positive couple relationships 'crucial' for children

News

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

| Nursery World

Parental conflict is damaging to children’s future life-chances and relationships and investment is needed, researchers have warned.

Budget: Small nurseries taken out of business rates

News

Thursday, March 17, 2016

| Nursery World

Measure in yesterday's Budget set to affect the early years sector include a cut to business rates, a sugar levy and an extension to childcare vouchers.

Good heart health begins in infancy

News

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

| Nursery World

Rapid weight gain in a child’s early years could increase their heart attack and stroke risk as adults, a study has found.

Carers of young children should get obesity support, experts say

News

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

| Nursery World

A cross-party parliamentary group has called for carers of young children to get support on nutrition, food choices, physical activity and sleep to help combat the UK’s obesity crisis.

Youngest children not active enough

News

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

| Nursery World

Just nine per cent of children aged between two and four are doing the right amount of physical activity, experts have claimed.

Food quality may be hit by 30 hours offer

News

Monday, January 11, 2016

| Nursery World

The quality of food that children eat in their early years settings could suffer as an unintended consequence of introducing the 30-hour childcare entitlement, findings from a joint survey carried out by Nursery World and the Children’s Food Trust suggest.