Welsh Foundation Phase launches despite funding fears
2 September 2008
The statutory roll-out of the Foundation Phase for three-to-four year-olds in Wales began yesterday, despite concerns over a £10m shortfall in funding.
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Health 'timebomb' for poor children
28 August 2008
Children born into poverty are ten times more at risk of cot death than children from wealthier families, and much more prone to chronic illness, according to new research.
Settings well organised while QA boosts ratings
27 August 2008
Ofsted's third and final review from the three-year cycle of inspections focuses on how early years and childcare providers organise, lead and manage settings to promote positive outcomes for children.
Quality of provision rising in education and daycare
27 August 2008
The latest Ofsted review has found steady improvements in the quality of early years education and childcare provision in daycare settings year-on-year.
Ofsted chief: fewer nurseries fail inspections
27 August 2008
Just 3 per cent of early years providers failed their inspections in the past three years, Ofsted's children's director Michael Hart stressed in an exclusive interview with Nursery World as...
Nurseries link up for flexible care
26 August 2008
The Bright Horizons nursery chain is linking up with more than 1,000 other childcare providers nationally to meet the care needs of parents faced with a surge in new flexible...
Holiday clubs are victims of funding
19 August 2008
Increased bureaucracy and funding issues have contributed to a drop in the number of holiday clubs, according to providers.
Families hit by soaring food costs
13 August 2008
Families are paying around £27 more per week than this time last year on basic food items, a price comparison website has revealed.
Children's centre care makes loss
12 August 2008
More than half the full daycare providers in children's centres are now operating at a loss, a Government survey has revealed, reinforcing concerns about the long-term sustainability of the programme.
Children's freedom to play is 'restricted'
4 August 2008
Children are facing serious restrictions on adventurous play such as climbing a tree or riding a bike, according to a survey for this week's Playday event.
