Plans to integrate education and childcare through the concept of 'educare' form the centrepiece of Government proposals to provide 'a flexible and personalised childcare package' and seamless...
The establishment of the long-awaited Sector Skills Council (SSC) bringing together those working in early years and childcare as well as children's social care was expected to be announced this week.
Three-quarters of the 107 Early Excellence Centres in England are well-managed, provide a useful model for integrating services, and are helping to combat the effects of child poverty and improve the...
Scotland's early years and childcare workforce is to undergo a review to improve employment prospects and raise the status of the sector, the Scottish Executive announced last week.
Drop-in centres, discussion groups and courses on parenting skills have succeeded in encouraging more fathers to take part in local Sure Start programmes.
<B> Chris Barber </B> is the librarian at the Sunshine Library in Wakefield, the country's first Sure Start purpose-built library for under-fours
Elvetham Heath Day Nursery and Preschool has opened a brand new science lab with magnifying glasses and microscopes.
The Children's Fund budget is to be spared the 20m cuts that charities in England feared would close local programmes for vulnerable children, the Government has confirmed.
The Daycare Trust is promoting the online agency Nannyshare on its new website www.daycaretrust.org.uk. For every parent who registers for nannysharing services with Nannyshare.co.uk, 10 per cent of...