With many children starting school lacking in self-care skills, the value of introducing a screening and movement programme in schools is clear, says Sally Goddard Blythe
New analysis shows that Labour's plans to extend free childcare to 25 hours a week could help 135,000 more mothers return to work.
The majority of local authorities do not think they will have enough places to meet demand for the expanded offer, according to new research by Coram Family and Childcare.
In 'New nurseries buck economic trend' (News, 15 January) we incorrectly stated that Rob and Kaye Kilsby are the owners of the Tyneside Nursery Group. The correct name of the chain is the Tynemouth...
Children's minister Claire Couthino says that national average hourly funding rate for two-year-olds will rise to £8 this September and to £5.50 for three-to-four-year-olds. When the offer of 15 hours...
Childcare ratios have been a hot topic since former minister Liz Truss opened this particular Pandora’s Box in 2013. Jo Parkes looks at what we can learn from comparable systems abroad
Computer clubs for children were just the beginning for one enterprising teacher, as Jenny Benjamin discovers
The number of people starting childcare courses has dropped drastically since the new Early Years Educator qualification came in, trainers have said.
Early years settings asked young children what Christmas means to them. Here we share a selection of their replies