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Mothers going back to work after children pushed into lower-paid jobs

Mothers going back to work after children pushed into lower-paid jobs

Women are being forced into lower-skilled, part-time work after having children, according...

 
Think-tank proposes scheme to make childcare more affordable

Think-tank proposes scheme to make childcare more affordable

Parents would be able to borrow up to £10,000 to pay for...

 
High-quality childcare key to mothers' involvement in children's learning

High-quality childcare key to mothers' involvement in children's learning

Good quality childcare isn't only important for children, but for their mothers...

 
Campaigners to draw up 'alternative' EYFS

Campaigners to draw up 'alternative' EYFS

A new group made up of academics and practitioners will draft an...

 
Penelope Leach backs NSPCC babies' rights campaign

Penelope Leach backs NSPCC babies' rights campaign

The NSPCC is calling for babies' rights to be better protected under...

 
Teachers report rise in number of three-to five-year-olds not toilet-trained

Teachers report rise in number of three-to five-year-olds not toilet-trained

Rising numbers of children are starting school before they are fully toilet...

 
One in four babies in families with 'multiple risks' to development

One in four babies in families with 'multiple risks' to development

More than a quarter of children in the UK are growing up...

 
Babies choose healthy eating

Babies choose healthy eating

Babies that feed themselves from the start of weaning are likely to...

 
Councils reply to clawback claims for NEG

Councils reply to clawback claims for NEG

In our previous issue, Nursery World revealed how nurseries around the country...

 
Level 3 Diploma wins UCAS points

Level 3 Diploma wins UCAS points

CACHE has confirmed that the Level 3 Extended Diploma for the Children...

 
Ex-Sure Start director calls for defence of universal access to centres

Ex-Sure Start director calls for defence of universal access to centres

The first director of Sure Start, Naomi Eisenstadt, has voiced her concerns...

 
Manchester's children's centres to stay open, but council daycare to go

Manchester's children's centres to stay open, but council daycare to go

Manchester city council has confirmed that it will keep all its 39...

 
New national research project aims to cut child asthma deaths

New national research project aims to cut child asthma deaths

A landmark study into the cause of asthma deaths to reduce the...

 
Impact of free early education by age seven 'unclear', audit report says

Impact of free early education by age seven 'unclear', audit report says

The link between free early education for three-and four-year-olds and how well...

 
Childminders will have option to have contact details on Ofsted website

Childminders will have option to have contact details on Ofsted website

Ofsted is writing to all childminders to ask whether they would like...

 
Training to help nurseries make the most of the outdoors

Training to help nurseries make the most of the outdoors

Learning though Landscapes has launched a new scheme for London nurseries to...

 
 

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Time to pool the early years sector's expertise on working with babies

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Children's favourite activities are encouraged by Christina Saville, Maryanne Neil, Linsey Fulton...

 
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