An iron overdose in young children could be fatal, the Committee on Safety of Medicines has warned. It said solid dose dietary iron supplements accounted for 2 to 3 per cent of hospital admissions for...
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'The Childcare Revolution 2002' is the theme of this year's Kids' Clubs Network annual conference. The two-day meeting in London on 14 and 15 March will focus on a vision for making schools the centre...
Calls to the NSPCC's helpline have doubled since the launch of its latest drive against child abuse. Since the launch on 1 March of the charity's advertising campaign telling people that 'Real...
Parents will be able to carry over any unused hours from their free early years entitlement to use when they want later, in plans unveiled as part of the next stage of the Government's childcare...
Just one in five private, voluntary or independent full daycare settings employs an early years professional, a survey carried out for the previous Government suggests.
The Department for Education has finally responded to vocal concerns from the sector about the need to revise the GCSE rules for Level 3 early years workers, amid the recruitment crisis.
After the sometimes sensationalist reports in the national press last week about 'nurseries turning children into thugs', the early years sector and the Government need to give a clear message to...