Found 39391 results for "?sort=recent?year_based=2008?ArticleTypes/Name=News?page=1?pageSize=5?Tags/Name=Child Development|Policy & Politics|Families"
The Government's policy of targeting investment on disadvantaged areas and families while relying on the private childcare market to cater for working parents has hindered moves to integrate childcare...
One in seven local authorities in England has 'inadequate' child protection arrangements, according to a new report by Ofsted.
There are many issues behind the proposal for paying for informal care, but the childcare sector is united against it, Annette Rawstrone finds Grandparents should be paid to care for their...
'Finger foods' have important implications for a child's development that may be overlooked in today's lifestyles, as Karen Faux discovers.
Children’s charities are urging the Government to rule out further welfare cuts amid Brexit uncertainty, after it was revealed child poverty rose by 200,000 last year.
Working parents often find it difficult to take a child home when they fall ill, but how should the nursery stand its ground, and why? Annette Rawstrone spoke to nursery managers.
I am an Ofsted childcare inspector and would like to respond to the news story 'Daycarers in dark about new rules' (4 October) and 'In my view' on nursery inspections (8 November). I hope the...
The very best continuing professional development should be nothing less than 'transformational'. Karen Faux reports on the approaches that make a difference.
Profile books and digital images recording children's activities can help ensure child-centred practice. Jane Cole explores their use Those of us who have the privilege to work with young children and...
As the Labour Government and Conservative opposition traded political punches last week on education policy, Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy joined the fray with an attack on so-called 'baby...