National Childcare Contribution Scheme: a better beginning
Ryan Shorthouse explains the thinking behind the Social Market Foundation's proposal for a scheme to increase the affordability of childcare


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

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

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

One in four babies in families with 'multiple risks' to development
More than a quarter of children in the UK are growing up...

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

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

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

Children will have legal right to see fathers after divorce
The Government is to recommend that children are given legal rights to...

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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Nutbrown Review: Training providers 'not up to scratch', says NDNA
Training providers should be more tightly controlled, the National Day Nurseries Association...

Eye contact study reveals autism risk in babies
Researchers claim that autism could be detected in babies as early as...

Funding scheme launched for parents campaigning against cuts to children's centres
Daycare Trust and Unison have joined forces to provide grants to support...

Childcare charities awarded lottery funding for early intervention projects
The Pre-school Learning Alliance and 4Children are among the voluntary sector organisations...

Brain scans in pre-school children identify children likely to develop dyslexia
Children with dyslexia could be diagnosed before they even start school as...

The direction of an infant's gaze could indicate early signs of autism
New research which suggests that babies learn to talk by lip reading...

Experts to review vitamin D recommendations
England's chief medical officer, Dame Sally Davies, has raised concerns that children...

Online film teaches practitioners how to cope with allergic reactions
A new cartoon with advice on what to do if a child...

Children under four should travel in rear-facing car seats
Clearer guidance on car seats is needed as many people are unaware...

More than two million parents raise children on their own
The number of single-parent families in the UK has reached the two...
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Interview - Pamela Park, chief executive of Parenting UK
Parenting UK, a national membership body for those who work with parents,...

The Big Picture: Drumming up mutual respect
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