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It was very heartening to hear Jane Cole, a member of the DfES Foundation Stage team, pledge last week that outdoor play would be accorded its proper place in the forthcoming framework covering birth...
New figures show that health visitors are increasingly seeing children with delayed language.
The proportion of families using breakfast clubs has doubled in the last seven years, according to the DfE's latest survey of parents.
Even young children can be at risk from alcohol abuse in their homes. Maggie Jones says it's never too soon to educate them about drinking Molly (not her real name) was a quiet girl at nursery, but...
Thinking back to my own childhood, my strongest memories of a fascination with colour come from my much beloved paint box. Words like Burnt Umber, Yellow Ochre, Crimson and Ultramarine were not only...
Anne Longfield, the children’s commissioner for England, has warned that a mental health service that meets the needs of all children who require treatment is still a decade away.
The number of families using Tax-Free Childcare has increased by more than 130,000 in the last year, reveal new HMRC statistics.
Children and families minister Will Quince has confirmed that the Government is providing an additional £510m for early years funding over the next three years, despite initial announcements of £170m...
Any study that finds negative effects for children in daycare is going to be greeted by hysteria on several fronts. The results will be brandished by organisations and individuals, mostly on the...
WFTC is a credit for low-and middle-income families. Its elements, including Budget increases coming into effect in June, are: * A basic tax credit of 59pw (one per family) * A 30 hours credit of...