Out-of-school provision in England almost doubled between 1998 and 2001, according to figures published last week by the Department for Education and Skills. The Childcare Workforce Survey 2001 shows...
(Photograph) - Monty the Duck, the Meningitis Trust's mascot, will find he has plenty of imitators on this year's Toddle Waddle from 2 to 15 October, supported once more by NurseryWorld. The event...
Early years employers are forbidden to discriminate against people in the workplace on the grounds of sexual orientation or religion under new laws that came into force in England, Scotland and Wales...
All three political party conferences reflected how priority is being given to children and families. But who has the most to offer?
There remains a ‘significant amount of work to be done to give children the best chance of growing up free from poverty in Scotland’, concludes a new report.
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...
A number of parents are experiencing difficulties applying for the 30 hours because the system incorrectly says they are ineligible or their child does not exist.
Books and accompanying CDs of songs to soothe and engage the youngest children are reviewed by Susan Young Singing lullabies to babies or playing singing games with toddlers is a traditional part of...
I'm a working mother, who is also a qualified nursery nurse, and a tutor and assessor in early years childcare and education, teaching Level 2 and 3 students. I use the services of a fantastic...
The Daycare Trust is urging early years settings to reach out to fathers and grandparents as this year's National Childcare Week gets underway (2-9 July 2012).