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Childcarers' views are being sought on the first-ever integrated system for children's services in every local area in England. The formal consultation into a new overarching framework for the education,...

A Europe-wide study into the impact of a project that donates computers to pre-school children in disadvantaged areas has hailed the scheme as a success. Over two years, researchers looked...

Despite last week's EPPE study demonstrating the positive effects of pre-school education, the Daily Mail still managed to blame nurseries for children's poor behaviour. The paper reported that 18-month-old Brad...

The valued support of childminding networks is highlighted in a study published this week. Interim findings of joint research carried out by the National Childminding Association and the National Children's...

A national framework was launched by the Government last week for 150 local authority-led programmes of change in the delivery of children's services. The framework, which is designed to create...

(Photograph) - The Jolly Postman took time off from his busy rounds to collect the children's letters for Santa and kick off the festive season at East Prescot Road Nursery...

New national occupational standards for the playwork sector have been unveiled by SkillsActive, the Sector Skills Council for Active Leisure and Learning. The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority approved updated level...

Our weekly columnist Beatrix Campbell takes an analytical look at Gordon Brown and his big ideas Gordon Brown's pre-election budget released last week is, without doubt, historic. Brown promised a...

Step by Step Nurseries in the west of Scotland has bought a former post office sorting office in Sandfield Street, Glasgow. The site is being developed into a nursery for...

20 January Working with non-resident fathers A course for those working with families where the father is not a principal care giver, looking at how to strengthen relationships.