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Starting daycare away from home can be a daunting experience for a young child - and their parent. Anne O'Connor looks at the case of two-year-old Ava and considers how settings can take the tension...
Childcarers have been warned to watch more carefully for signs that babies and infants may have been abused or neglected by their parents. The call was made by Richard Green, NSPCC senior consultant...
A pretend telephone communication can demonstrate a very young child's grasp of speaking languages, imitating adult reality and being held in mind, as Anne O'Connor explains.
Communication skills have been boosted by an English/Urdu songbook, says early years consultant and writer Meg Jones.
The Government is making progress in tackling child poverty but must make extra efforts to help the poorest families each year if it is to get anywhere near targets set for 2004. That is the blunt...
When supporting children to take charge of their personal care, practitioners should look to create opportunities, says Penny Tassoni
Only high-quality provision for funded two-year-olds will tackle disadvantage and support the early identification of SEN - and practitioner/parent teamwork will help, says Dr Kay Mathieson.
Childminders have expressed concern over announcements by some local authorities that they are to stop providing early education funding for care of a related child.
Babies who are given vitamin D supplements may be protected against developing Type 1 diabetes in later life, according to a new study.