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...
A maternity nurse course has opened new doors for nanny Elena Amores, who is enjoying the rewards of supporting families both practicially and emotionally.
The Daycare Trust has called for a new type of childcare worker whose training and employment conditions mirror that of a school teacher, to staff the growing number of integrated services that...
Early years workers can extend their career prospects with a new higher education degree. Mary Evans reports
A childminding agency has been rated ‘ineffective’ leaving local authorities considering withdrawing funding from hundreds of childminder members.
Language use is not a special need at this early excellence centre, says Julian Grenier Sheffield Children's Centre is in the heart of Britain's fourth largest city, but staff are more likely to think...