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Childminders have expressed concern over announcements by some local authorities that they are to stop providing early education funding for care of a related child.
A childminding agency has been rated ‘ineffective’ leaving local authorities considering withdrawing funding from hundreds of childminder members.
Nursery group Kidzrus has been told to change its name by Toys R Us.
Early years settings may be forced to wait until mid-February before they are notified of whether their local authority will become a second-wave pathfinder and implement the Early Years Single...
Problems with the funding of childcare services in England have been underlined in the Government's inter-departmental childcare review. The review, Delivering for Children and Families, said, 'There...
The introduction of child tagging technology in nurseries has been criticised as a 'gimmick' that is fuelling parental paranoia. Tagging systems similar in design to the electronic tags used in...
The early years sector faces 'chronic underfunding', which threatens to put at risk the Government's plans to expand free nursery education places for two-year-olds.
A new trainer cup from the US has just launched here. The Munchkin anti-shatter trainer cup includes a spill-proof valve, easy-to-grip handles and is insulated to keep drinks cooler for longer, which...
Government claims that all free nursery education places for three- and four-year-olds are funded 'at the same basic rate' are being disputed by local authority officials who say that spending rules...
Men who are the sole carers of their children need moral support but rarely know where to look for it. Joyce Reid meets some fathers who are looking out for each other Toddler groups, playgroups,...