The Government has announced the 11 pathfinder champions that will help councils prepare for new reforms coming into effect from September.
The Government appreciates the sector’s role in managing coronavirus and has set out its schemes to help settings weather the storm financially, says children and families minister Vicky Ford
Sector organisations and charities have urged the new PM Rishi Sunak to support families and education providers, amid the funding and cost-of-living crisis.
Clarks has pledged to train all 6,500 of its staff in developing children’s speech, language and communication skills and engaging with families in stores across the country.
It's that time of the year when children look forward to a game of conkers at playtime. But the 'nanny state' appears to have gone bonkers over conkers. The Daily Telegraph reported that two primary...
Ofsted should regularly inspect food and nutrition in early years settings, a parliamentary group has said.
The children’ s commissioner for England has called for an emergency rescue package for nurseries to prevent thousands of closures as a result of Covid-19, and a complete overhaul of the early years...
It is ironic that the Government is condoning passive smoking by children, says Maggie Jones At the same time that childminders are to be officially allowed to smoke in front of babies and young...
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission have released research analysing the success of Start for Life services in six areas of England.
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission have released research analysing the success of Start for Life services in six areas of England.