'Invisible' young children in their thousands could be at risk of abuse as they are fostered privately through arrangements which are not reported to officials, a charity has claimed.
Teenage parents are to receive support from the Government to help them get back into education and employment. Public health minister Yvette Cooper gave details last week about Sure Start Plus, an...
A recent survey has revealed that more than 20 per cent of children do not eat breakfast and that this can seriously affect their levels of concentration and mood during the day. The Home Grown...
Childcare workers will find it easier to ommunicate with deaf children thanks to a new book that brings a fresh, clear approach to British Sign Language (BSL). Let's Sign: Early Years BSL Building...
Nurseries in their hundreds did 'something funny for money' in aid of Comic Relief's Red Nose Day on 15 March.
Young children can learn to show tolerance and embrace differences when early years settings have carefully examined their own attitudes and practices, says Lynne Harvey We are reminded early in...
How well does your setting encourage staff to develop their skills, and advise them on how to raise issues? Laura Henry lists the guidelines and rules for good practice.
The drive to recognise the importance of outdoor play for young children's development and to improve the experiences that are available to them is gaining in strength. Early Education had outdoor...
There is growing unease in the private nursery sector about their lack of involvement in the development of children's centres. Some providers are finding that local authority-funded centres are...
The conception rate among under-18s saw a slight fall in figures released by the Office of National Statistics last week. In 2004, pregnancies among 15- to 17-year-olds in England and Wales decreased...