R isk factors that could point to offending in later life, such as poor school attendance or educational underachievement, can be tackled successfully by early intervention, research suggests. A...
More than 300 childcare providers have collectively raised thousands of pounds to pay for an advert in a national newspaper to highlight to families the impact of underfunding on the sector.
Sure Start children’s centres significantly reduced hospitalisations for children in poorer neighbourhoods and saved the NHS millions of pounds, new research has found.
In the second of a two-part series on pre-term babies, Anne O'Connor considers what practitioners need to know in order to provide quality support to children and families.
It's important that parents do not put pressure on their children to start reading before they are ready, says Penny Tassoni, and taking a relaxed approach will reap far more benefits The introduction...
Collections of natural objects offer children rich sensory experiences and are a great way to nourish their brains, says Anne O'Connor.
This week is National Pregnancy Week and the British Dental Health Foundation is reminding women that they need to take special care of their teeth and gums when expecting a baby. Increased hormone...
While the families of children in your care plan their holidays, says Emma Haughton, you can make them aware of possible hazards and help them to travel safely Couples with young children tend to have...
A parent's problems with time management can have far-reaching consequences for their young child, say members of the Camden Early Years Intervention Team One of the problems our team has encountered...
Nursery staff have feared for their physical and mental health while working through successive lockdowns – many of them without access to full sick pay, a study led by the University of Leeds...