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An increase in free nursery provision to 20 hours a week was among pledges made by the Scottish National Party if it wins power in the Scottish Parliament election in May. SNP shadow education and...
Measures to help low-income families were announced by Chancellor Alistair Darling in today's Pre-Budget Report.
As a playgroup supervisor for a number of years I welcome Ofsted's comments in the news story 'Playgroups impress Ofsted for education' (20/27 December). The Early Learning Goals are not new to most...
Many nurseries are still charging top-up fees to parents using free places for three- and four-year-olds, according to Government research.
(Photograph) - It was fun and games at Northland Early Years Centre in Dungannon, Northern Ireland, when it held a Blue and Yellow day to raise funds for the children's mobility charity Whizz-Kidz....
This popular autumn festival has customs that children will enjoy doing as nursery activities, says Jane Drake Celebrating festivals from a range of faiths can help to develop in young children an...
Childminding networks in England have been successful in contributing to the quality of childcare, supporting childminders, raising their status and improving retention rates, according to a report...
By Paul Bonel, director of the SkillsActive Playwork Unit I welcome the review of children's natural play by Stuart Lester and Martin Maudsley for Playday 2006, commissioned by the Children's Play...