A supporting criterion under National Standard 12: Working in partnership with parents and carers states that children should only be released into the care of people named by the parent. The guidance...
Ofsted statistics show the number of childminders registered with Ofsted has continued to decrease.
Fewer than 10 per cent of primary school-age children benefit from outdoor play in natural places, such as woodlands, streams and heaths, said the Government body Natural England as it launched the...
WINNER - Family Matters, The Indigo Childcare Group, Glasgow
It's magical midwinter – wrap children up warmly and make the most of this special time of year. Playing outdoors strengthens children's immune systems and build physical and emotional resilience....
What do the the Government's recent funding announcements mean for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Catherine McLeod, chief executive of Dingley's Promise, looks at...
<P>With men making up 10 per cent of lone parents, how father-friendly are childcare arrangements? Judith Napier investigates some of the issues confronting them </P>
A consultation has opened on how the Government measures the value people bring to the economy.
Disadvantaged children are missing out on funded childcare, local authorities have warned.