27 November 2007
Boys who spent at least 15 hours a week in their fathers' care as toddlers are less ready academically when they start school than other children, according to new research.
27 November 2007
A new course to help early years and childcare workers link up with other children's services has been produced by charity 4Children.
27 November 2007
Childminders and other early years settings will see Ofsted registration fees rise up to 20 fold in the next three years, under Government plans to move away from subsidising them.
27 November 2007
The class divide in the childcare market in two inner London localities has been highlighted by a new study.
27 November 2007
Early years professionals can access free training to gain a new nationally recognised qualification to help them involve parents in their children's learning.
27 November 2007
Tollgate Children's Centre, in Plaistow, east London, marked its opening with a fun day full of balloons, face painting, storytelling and a magic show.
27 November 2007
Babies as young as six months can spot the difference between 'nice' and 'nasty' characters, according to research published in the journal Nature last week.
27 November 2007
Ofsted's plan to publish more information about registered childcare providers to help inform parents' choices is the subject of a new consultation.
27 November 2007
The primary review has released a further four interim reports, following on from the standards, tests and assessments reports that were published earlier this month (News, 8 November).
27 November 2007
A report called Kidspeak has been launched by the Prime Minister's wife, Sarah Brown, acting in her role as patron of the domestic violence charity Women's Aid.