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Pre-School Learning Alliance warns of debt danger in childcare loan plan

By Catherine Gaunt, nurseryworld.co.uk, 10 February 12, 12:31

The early years and childcare organisation has slammed proposals put forward by a think-tank to allow working parents to borrow up to £10,000 to pay for childcare.

Link between sunnier climes and fewer allergies revealed

By Katy Morton, nurseryworld.co.uk, 10 February 12, 11:17

Children exposed to more sunshine are less likely to develop food allergies and eczema, finds a new study.

Mothers going back to work pushed into lower-paid jobs

By Katy Morton, nurseryworld.co.uk, 09 February 12, 07:00

Women are being forced into lower-skilled, part-time work after having children, according to a new survey.

High-quality childcare key to mothers' involvement in children's learning

By Katy Morton, nurseryworld.co.uk, 08 February 12, 04:08

Good quality childcare isn't only important for children, but for their mothers too, claims a new study.

Think-tank proposes scheme to make childcare more affordable

By Catherine Gaunt, nurseryworld.co.uk, 08 February 12, 12:17

Parents would be able to borrow up to £10,000 to pay for the cost of childcare which they would then pay back on a monthly basis through the tax system, under plans proposed by the think-tank the Soci...

National Childcare Contribution Scheme: a better beginning

By Ryan Shorthouse, researcher at the Social Market Foundation, nurseryworld.co.uk, 08 February 12, 10:50

Ryan Shorthouse explains the thinking behind the Social Market Foundation's proposal for a scheme to increase the affordability of childcare

Teachers report rise in number of three-to five-year-olds not toilet-trained

By Katy Morton, nurseryworld.co.uk, 07 February 12, 04:40

Rising numbers of children are starting school before they are fully toilet trained, a survey of teachers suggests.

Campaigners to draw up 'alternative' EYFS

By Catherine Gaunt, nurseryworld.co.uk, 07 February 12, 01:46

A new group made up of academics and practitioners will draft an alternative early years curriculum, amid concerns that the review of the EYFS does not go far enough in reforming the current early yea...

Babies are people

By Dr Penelope Leach, nurseryworld.co.uk, 07 February 12, 11:12

All peope have rights, so what about babies' rights? asks Penelope Leach Ph.D, C.Psychol, FBPsS

Penelope Leach backs NSPCC babies' rights campaign

By Liz Roberts, nurseryworld.co.uk, 07 February 12, 10:57

The NSPCC is calling for babies' rights to be better protected under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), as part of its 'All Babies Count' campaign.