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Cameron says coalition will find 'a way forward' on childcare ratios
Early years organisations have welcomed David Cameron's intervention in the on-going row...
Ofsted figures show drop in childminders
There are more than 1,000 fewer childminders registered with Ofsted than there...
Government austerity measures could increase child poverty, warn doctors
The UK is failing its most vulnerable children and any improvements in...
Parents are 'overwhelmingly positive' about childcare
Almost all of the parents questioned in a survey commissioned by the...
Quicker referrals needed to combat children's eye cancer
Babies and young children are facing serious delays in receiving treatment for...
Call for advocates to make sure children are heard
The National Children's Bureau (NCB) is calling on the Government to give...
Nursery where staff watched child pornography to close
A nursery where two former members of staff were caught watching a...
Nursery World Awards entry deadline extended to 31 May
Following many requests for a little more time to enter our awards,...
School language programme boosts children's reading
An evaluation of a pilot project led by children's communication charity I...
Grant awarded to pilot childcare 'hubs'
Family charity 4Children has been awarded contracts to pilot 'community childcare hubs'...
Co-operative Childcare relaunches nursery after £188,000 refurbishment
The Co-operative Childcare has renamed its Walsall nursery after refurbishing the setting.
Leaked Clegg letter intensifies ratios row
The row over childcare ratios escalated last night after leaked letters between...
The National Autistic Society to open a free school
The National Autistic Society (NAS) has revealed plans to open a free...
Childminders overwhelmingly reject ratio changes
Three-quarters of childminders would refuse to take more children if ratios are...
Truss called to Parliament over ratios row
Education and childcare minister Liz Truss was called to answer an urgent...
Plans for ratio reform hit opposition from Clegg
Labour has tabled an urgent question this morning in Parliament, calling for...
The Queen's Speech focuses on the family
The Queen has reiterated the Government's commitment to families in her speech...
Dizzy Ducks offers mobile wedding creche
Since August, the nursery group, based in Essex, has been providing childcare...
Toddlers from deprived homes at greater risk of scalds
Toddlers living in socially deprived areas are most at risk of suffering...
Grants available for projects that boost vitamin D in children
Early years practitioners can apply for a grant of up to £5,000...
The UK is 'one of the worst places to be a mother' in Europe
The United Kingdom has been ranked in 23rd place for the best...
Questions over funding for creationist nurseries
Creationist schools are being funded by the Government to provide free nursery...
Call for sector day of action on Truss reforms
The early years sector is being encouraged to unite on International Children's...
LA support vital for EYP development
All Early Years Professionals should be able to access 'essential' local authority...
Co-operative Childcare to open flagship nursery
The Co-operative Childcare is investing more than £500,000 to create a new...
Call for first national children's day
The first National Children's Day UK on 15 May will to celebrate...
New appointments at Early Intervention Foundation
The Early Intervention Foundation has announced key appointments of Carey Oppenheim as...
Northern Ireland education minister considers flexible school starting age
School starting age campaigners in Northern Ireland have welcomed a commitment by...
Montessori charity acquires nursery group
Montessori St Nicholas has acquired Longacre Childcare in Kent to add to...
Sector to lose subsidy on criminal records checks
Providers and individuals will be liable for the full cost of a...
Pre-School Learning Alliance calls for in-depth Government response to ratios petition
The Pre-School Learning Alliance has written to the Department for Education to...
£2m fund to boost childcare start-ups
A £2m scheme to encourage more people to set up as childminders,...
Children invited to toddle for charity
Actress Tina Hobley and her three-year-old son Orson are encouraging early years...
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Learning & Development: Music - Your song
A project using lullabies to engage more fully with children and their...
A Unique Child: Nutrition - Home cooking
Nutrition is an ongoing challenge for nurseries. But groups are taking some...
Enabling Environments: Let's explore ... Vegetables
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