22 August 2007
The destinations of strands of money in the Sure Start Early Years and Childcare Grant allocated to local authorities are outlined by Simon Vevers.
7 November 2007
Being inspected on their use of the EYFS presents a new challenge for childminders, says Simon Vevers.
14 November 2007
The national campaign to improve children's literacy skills starts at home, with the parents. Karen Faux looks at what's being done in different communities to reach out to families.
12 September 2007
It is time the Government recognised the need for private day nurseries to make a profit, or its childcare initiatives will not survive, argues Purnima Tanuku.
10 October 2007
The uproar around a current baby-rearing reality TV programme could spell the beginning of the end for the spate of childcare gurus in the media, if its many critics have...
24 October 2007
Families still face many hurdles to accessing universal, high-quality childcare, despite progress by policymakers. Sharon Charity of Daycare Trust looks at what the Government could be doing to clear the...
5 September 2007
It is time to change the rules on parental leave, with more leave for fathers and freedom for parents to choose how to split entitlement, says Professor Peter Moss.
27 June 2007
Children from disadvantaged backgrounds can lag up to 12 months behind their more privileged peers in cognitive development by the age of three and be far less ready for school,...