Michael Pettavel, whose nursery school is in one of the areas piloting the 30 hours, wonders who the funded hours are really for
A renovated squash court is the site of a Yorkshire chain's third nursery, which opens on Monday.
An initiative in which school children walk or run a mile every day could be the answer to tackling obesity and sedentary behaviour globally, according to new research.
Take-up of the funded two-year-old offer might be at an all-time high– but eligibility for the benefit is lower than ever, says IFS senior research economist, Christine Farquharson.
Two former childminders have been awarded 7,000 by the Local Government Ombudsman following a complaint about their treatment at the hands of their local council. The childminders, a married couple in...
Early years workers can extend their career prospects with a new higher education degree. Mary Evans reports The first new higher education qualification for 25 years was launched this autumn,...
Five early years settings put up for sale earlier this year by the YMCA, the UK’s largest charity provider of childcare, have secured new owners.
The Welsh Assembly has published its first early years and childcare plan, detailing ways in which it will support families and young children over the next ten years.
Spending more time in good-quality settings can positively impact a child’s ability to socialise, empathise with their peers and regulate their own behaviour, find researchers.