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Pre-school viewers could be left asking what's the story after the hit show 'Balamory' was cancelled by BBCbosses last week. The Scotsman reported one mother saying, 'I just can't imagine life without...
I'm not sure what Anthea Thomas is getting so steamed up about ('Polling problems', Letters, 1 January). In my 10 years' experience as chief executive of the National Childminding Association, I have...
It's impossible to know just how much money is being defrauded by parents falsely claiming childcare costs under the Working Families Tax Credit, but suspicions are growing that it could be a huge,...
The Welsh Government has committed an additional £6 million per year to its funded childcare offer, increasing the hourly rate from £4.50 to £5 per hour from April.
Cerebral palsy charity Scope has taken its 'Speak for yourself' campaign to the House of Commons. Scope is lobbying prime minister Tony Blair and other politicians to end a 'postcode lottery' which it...
Progress in safeguarding vulnerable children in Wales is to be reviewed under the chairmanship of Welsh Assembly member Gwenda Thomas. The review will consider whether recent measures have been clear...
Simplified funding, less bureaucracy and more scope to expand will ‘free up nurseries who want to grow’.
A safeguarding strategy for your online activity is vital for protecting the children in your care. Expert Kate Tyler runs through the key areas you should be thinking about.
The vision presented in 'Nurseries Undercover' was one of adults showing a total lack of respect for young, vulnerable children. What sort of training and professional development has prepared them to...
This week's national policy seminar held by 4Children examined the childcare gains and challenges in the five years since the report by the Childcare Commission, which set out demands for investment...