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The national minimum wage rates are set to increase again from 1 April, rising to £7.83 an hour for the highest paid.
Disquiet among teachers and early years practitioners over the transition between the Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 has been noted in two reports for the Government.
With continuing calls for action to attract more men to work childcare, it is interesting to see the growth in husband-and-wife childminding teams that is quietly taking place (see 'Two's company',...
Following yesterday's pre-Budget announcement that the Government would extend tax-free childcare to more families, the Chancellor's speech was light on further support for children and families.
Of all the areas of childcare, it is probably childminding that has changed the most over the years since the National Childcare Strategy was introduced. And it is the childminding networks that have...
Accessible, affordable, high-quality childcare has been the mantra of this Government, but two news stories this week highlight how far this has to go before it is within reach of all parents (see...
I was disturbed to see the news story regarding a six-month-old baby who was standing up and ready for walking, featured on GMTV and in various newspapers (Mediawatch, 8 March). Crawling is a crucial...
The character traits of a child at the age of three are good indicators of the type of person they will be in later life, according to researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College,...
Child of Our Time: how to achieve the best for your child from conception to five years By Tessa Livingstone