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1.5bn a year is a huge sum of money, and Gordon Brown's doubling of the childcare budget in last week's spending review is probably more than most interested parties had dreamed of (see News, page 4,...
The Children's Workforce Development Council has named the 34 organisations that will deliver training and assessment for the second phase of the Early Years Professional scheme, which will run from...
A couple with two children now needs a joint income of £12,000 a year more than they did in 2008 to have a minimum acceptable standard of living.
Ofsted’s recent inspections seem to be overzealous at a time when many settings are struggling with factors beyond their control
Crispy cod fillets Ingredients: * 4 fresh cod fillets * 1 lemon (half for juice, half for wedges) * 1 whole egg * 2 tbsp dried breadcrumbs * pinch of salt and pepper to taste * a small bunch of fresh...
Increased spending on childcare is an encouraging sign that the Government is tackling child poverty but cuts in civil service jobs could undermine the strategy, the Child Poverty Action Group warned...
Increasing the free entitlement for three- and four-year-olds from 15 to 25 hours a week and charging parents 1 an hour for the extra ten hours, is a key recommendation in a report by the Resolution...
Home secretary David Blunkett has unveiled a package of measures designed to improve the performance of the Criminal Records Bureau, which is responsible for police checks on childcare workers.
With new regulations ahead on school meals, now's the time to change attitudes and practices, says Mary Whiting Almost 20 years ago, the then Government abolished the nutritional requirement for...