10 November 2008
Ruth Pimentel, the national director responsible for the Early Years Foundation Stage, has resigned in a move that took the early years sector by surprise.
19 November 2008
Every local authority in England will be required by law to have a Children's Trust Board responsible for improving the safety and well-being of all children.
19 November 2008
A charity that runs out-of-school clubs and playschemes has gone into liquidation, leaving the provision of extended services for thousands of children in doubt.
19 November 2008
A growing number of four- and five-year olds are unable to tell their left hand from their right, according to new research.
19 November 2008
Early years experts, policymakers and MPs gathered at the House of Commons last week to highlight the importance of learning through play in educational settings.
18 November 2008
The number of childminders has dropped more than 10 per cent in the past two years, the latest figures from Ofsted show.
18 November 2008
Adults have 'an unjustified and disturbing intolerance of children', according to children's charity Barnardo's.
11 November 2008
Government attempts to raise standards in the early years sector are being jeopardised by poor pay and conditions, according to a new report.
11 November 2008
Sure Start is beginning to have an effect on improving young children's behaviour, according to the latest research.
12 November 2008
More needs to be done to help families with the cost of childcare, says a new report that looks at the impact of the credit crunch on ordinary families.