Nursery group Kiddi Caru has started a long-term fundraising partnership with the national family support charity Home-Start.
Kids 1st Day Nurseries will open its ninth nursery early next year, as part of ongoing expansion plans.
The free entitlement for the least advantaged two-year-olds is key to unlocking parents' opportunities for learning and employment, as well as supporting children's learning, says James Hempsall
A nursery manager has been jailed for 10 months for stealing more than £16,000 in childcare fees.
Out-of-school care in Fife has received a double boost with 960,000 in additional funding for new projects and for facilities such as outdoor play areas, play buses and toy libraries.
Figures published today show that more than 1m children were out of school last week for Covid reasons.
A seven-year-old girl ran up a 250 bill in under an hour after playing a game on Facebook, reported the Daily Mail.
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Families with children are set to lose an average of 500 a year under tax and benefit changes coming into force tomorrow.