Framework guides under-threes care

Practioners caring for under-threes are being issued with new guidance from the Government. Birth to Three Matters: A framework to support children in their earliest years was developed by Professor Lesley Abbott and a team at the Institute of Education at Manchester Metropolitan University, and funded by the Department for Education and Skills. Launching the framework last week, early years minister Catherine Ashton said, 'The availability of high-quality childcare is crucial to ensure that all children are given the best possible start in life. This new pack...