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Too many people are fiddling with early years policy, says Michael Pettavel, when the real problem is money
The Report on Childcare released last week by the Treasury Committee was almost breathtaking in the scope and intensity of its criticism of Government childcare policies.
June O'Sullivan remembers early years champion Sue Chambers
An increasing number of nurseries operate policies that restrict staff from touching or cuddling children. We do this because we are afraid of allegations of abuse, says Suzanne Zeedyk.
Programme co-ordinator Nikki Fairchild describes how training for the first cohort of Early Years Teachers has got off to a strong start
Parents’ growing appreciation of the dangers of too much, too soon and the benefits of outdoor settings can be a political force
The Government should not abandon its proposals on early years graduates because there is not an easy way forward
With the upcoming Budget and Spending Review, ministers must argue for more funding on behalf of the whole early years sector - not just maintained nursery schools, says Neil Leitch
Europe sees our nursery schools as the best, but underfunding means that they are in danger, says Jack Dromey, MP for Birmingham Erdington.
For how much longer can we rely on the goodwill and vocation of early years professionals while paying them so poorly?