Early years settngs are invited to enter a prize draw to win a free tub of Pampers Kandoo, the first flushable toilet wipe for children aged three to seven, along with an activity wallchart. To enter,...
Who should get the nannies' vote in the general election? A quick glance at the parties' promises sees the Conservatives offering families a 50 a week tax credit per under-five child regardless of the...
For past five years, we have been overwhelmed with entries each time we run the Outdoor Challenge competition with Learning Through Landscapes. This year was no exception, and you can find out who won...
In response to 'Anger over council terms' (News, 22 June), I should like to add my thoughts, which include 'frustration' and 'fatigue'. Hertfordshire, our local authority, currently passes on 8 per...
Children's Workforce Development Council chief executive Jane Haywood (News, 13 April) implies that graduates in childhood studies will not have practical experience in childcare and will therefore...
I am sorry that Nicola Carpenter is disillusioned with the new Early Years Professional Status (Letters, 31 August). However, it is crucial that the status is set at graduate level to ensure that the...
While the Irish market booms, the growth in places and settings among the largest players in the UKis pretty much at a standstill, finds Catherine Gaunt The fortunes of the 20 biggest nursery groups...
Many families eligible for the new two-year-old funding will still struggle to afford their childcare bill, warns new research that finds a quarter of parents will save less than £100 a month.
The growing role of schools in providing childcare is highlighted in the latest issue of Children in Europe magazine. Its editor Peter Moss, professor of early childhood education at the University of...
Warwickshire local authority has showcased Enabling Environments for the under-threes in a bid to promote best practice. Ruth Thomson reports.