Within the past month, nearly one in five households, including those with children, have eaten less, skipped meals or gone without eating for an entire day, reveals new data.
Thousands of parents are struggling to get their code to take up the extended hours and to find a setting that is offering funded places.
The weekend of action sparked a wealth of ideas from nursery owners, practitioners, and childminders, among others.
Parents were won over when a nursery let the children explore working with real tools, says Laura Wayman.
Many of the proposals in 'More Great Childcare' have been inspired by early years provision in France. Jeanne Fagnani and Eva Lloyd explain the system and some of the pluses and minuses.
You may be planning Christmas, but don’t forget midwinter traditions. By Julie Mountain
When do children start to understand something still exists even though they can’t see or hear it – and what activities will they enjoy doing at this time? By Ruth Thomson
Providing a range of exciting end-of-day snacks can help keep children going until dinner. June Graham shares some ideas for sweet and savoury foods that pack a punch.
The Queen has reiterated the Government’s commitment to extending free childcare and improving ‘failing’ schools.
The names of the providers that will offer the Reception Baseline from September have finally been confirmed.