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Contrary to press reports, National Childminding Association chief executive Liz Bayram argues that given proper support, childminders will be happy to embrace the Early Years Foundation Stage.
New analysis by the National Education Union (NEU) shows that 961, 127 children in England are in classes of 31 or more pupils, up from 747, 531 in 2010.
Isolation in both rural and urban communities is being overcome by prize-winning Sure Start initiatives. Judith Napier reports Community isolation can be a barrier to effective early years provision....
Parents would feel more comfortable leaving their children in childcare if the Every Child Matters framework contained more family-friendly policies, the author of a report by a leading think-tank has...
Babies and toddlers from disadvantaged families spent less time outdoors and reading and playing with their parents during lockdown than their better-off peers, according to new research.
All disabled children in Wales with complex needs will soon be able to have a national family-held record detailing the care they require, following consultation on the National Service Framework...
Plans to introduce childminder agencies and give early years providers the right to request an Ofsted inspection are included in the Children and Families Bill published today.
The cost of childcare for the youngest children has risen four times faster than wages since 2008, according to a new analysis.
Labour’s shadow health secretary has pledged to introduce an additional health check for babies, as part of the party's commitment to making Britain’s children the healthiest in the world.
Sensory experiences are vital to healthy brain development, explain Anne O’Connor and Dr Kath Dickinson in part one of a new series