9 August 2007
Too much formal education too soon and playtime reduced for the sake of academic achievement, particularly in the early years, were charges levelled at the Government at last week's conference...
9 August 2007
The use of drugs to treat mental health problems in children has risen dramatically in the past decade.
9 August 2007
Tigger and Winnie the Pooh paid a visit to the Magic Roundabout Nursery in Binfield, south London, to help the nursery raise over £400 for Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital,...
9 August 2007
The Professional Nanny of the Year has been named by the Professional Association of Nursery Nurses (PANN) as Heidi McFadyen from St Neots, Cambridgeshire. Heidi was presented with the award...
9 August 2007
Help for flood-hit nurseries is being offered by the National Association of Day Nurseries in a factsheet giving advice and information on how to get a stricken nursery up and...
9 August 2007
Children's teeth are being damaged by 'healthy' fruit juices which can contain as much sugar as some fizzy drinks, a dentists' group has warned. Dr Philip Stemmer, a dentist at...
9 August 2007
There are not enough childcare places in Northern Ireland for all the parents who wish to return to work, say children's charities. The Early Years Strategic Alliance presented Caitriona Ruane,...
9 August 2007
Private nursery providers are to have a significant voice on a steering group being set up by Kent County Council to look at ways of creating a more equitable system...
9 August 2007
Taster courses in primary teaching are being run across England next term to attract more male recruits.
9 August 2007
Children are missing out on outdoor play at home because of heavy road traffic and a lack of suitable space, new research has revealed.