Children protected by dogs
8 May 2008
Owning a pet dog and living in a tree-lined street during early childhood may reduce the risk of developing allergies and asthma, according to two studies.
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QA schemes 'bring better Osted ratings'
8 May 2008
Nurseries that belong to Quality Assurance schemes do better in Ofsted inspections, the children's director of the inspectorate said last week.
Social contact in daycare could ward off risk of leukaemia
8 May 2008
Children who attend daycare or playgroups cut their chances of developing leukaemia by 30 per cent, according to new research.
Graduates praise NPQICL
8 May 2008
Participants in the National Professional Qualification in Integrated Centre Leadership (NPQICL) have strongly praised it in an evaluation report.
Advice keeps frightened children safe
8 May 2008
Children who get lost or feel unsafe could find a helping hand from a training scheme launched this week.
Splashing at the bear hunt
8 May 2008
Children from Granby House Nursery in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, make a splash in nearby Langold Woods while going on the proverbial bear hunt with staff.
Extra funding for Welsh children
8 May 2008
Local authorities in Wales will receive extra funding to deliver the Foundation Phase, minister for children Jane Hutt said last week.
Nurseries can sign up to the NDNA
8 May 2008
Nurseries can sign up to the NDNA's new online quality assurance scheme e-Quality Counts (e-QC) which went live last week, and receive regular feedback via online mentoring.
Settings invited for CWDC Share
8 May 2008
Settings are invited by the Children's Workforce Development Council to bid for nine individual grants of £10,000.
Political parties reveal how they would tackle child poverty
8 May 2008
Opposition parties outlined their policies to combat child poverty at a major conference last week.
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