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Funding scheme launched for parents campaigning against cuts to children's centres

By Catherine Gaunt, nurseryworld.co.uk, 27 January 12, 11:56

Daycare Trust and Unison have joined forces to provide grants to support parents and staff campaigning to save their local Sure Start children's centres from closure.

Childcare charities awarded lottery funding for early intervention projects

By Catherine Gaunt, nurseryworld.co.uk, 26 January 12, 04:31

The Pre-school Learning Alliance and 4Children are among the voluntary sector organisations to share £15.2m from the Big Lottery Fund, aimed at improving outcomes and offering early support for childr...

Brain scans in pre-school children identify children likely to develop dyslexia

By Katy Morton, nurseryworld.co.uk, 26 January 12, 11:21

Children with dyslexia could be diagnosed before they even start school as new research shows differences in their brain scans.

The direction of an infant's gaze could indicate early signs of autism

By Katy Morton, nurseryworld.co.uk, 25 January 12, 05:20

New research which suggests that babies learn to talk by lip reading could help diagnose autism early on in childhood, according to a new study.

Experts to review vitamin D recommendations

By Catherine Gaunt, nurseryworld.co.uk, 25 January 12, 04:26

England's chief medical officer, Dame Sally Davies, has raised concerns that children are not getting enough vitamin D.

Online film teaches practitioners how to cope with allergic reactions

By Katy Morton, nurseryworld.co.uk, 25 January 12, 01:00

A new cartoon with advice on what to do if a child has an anaphylactic shock has been created to coincide with Food Allergy and Intolerance Week (23-29 January).

Children under four should travel in rear-facing car seats

By Katy Morton, nurseryworld.co.uk, 24 January 12, 05:13

Clearer guidance on car seats is needed as many people are unaware that it is safer for children up until the age of four to be placed in rear-facing car seats, claims a new study.

More than two million parents raise children on their own

nurseryworld.co.uk, 24 January 12, 03:18

The number of single-parent families in the UK has reached the two million mark for the first time, according to new statistics.

Ofsted withdraws its 'outstanding provider' packs

By Karen Faux, nurseryworld.co.uk, 23 January 12, 10:39

After Huddersfield nursery group Portland Nurseries received an outstanding for two of its sites in December, director Rosemary Murphy was looking forward to flagging it up with the marketing material...

Nanny salary survey: Part-time nannies reap the rewards

By Tracey Kneale, nurseryworld.co.uk, 23 January 12, 10:44

As families grapple with further financial straits, our annual nanny pay survey by Tracey Kneale of payroll service Nannytax reveals the value of taking a more flexible approach to working