Online resources for childminders working with two-year-olds launched

17 July 2019 | by Meredith Jones Russell

PACEY has released new online resources to support provision for two-year-olds.

Music therapy training available for early years settings

16 May 2019 | by Meredith Jones Russell

A music charity has announced free training for early years practitioners for a third year.

New framework for training in infant mental health launches

09 May 2019 | by Meredith Jones Russell

A new competencies framework for all those working with children from 0-2 aims to help practitioners assess their knowledge and identify gaps in their training.

Leadsom to report to Cabinet on first 1001 days review

01 May 2019 | by Catherine Gaunt

Andrea Leadsom is to make policy proposals to Cabinet for early help for families ahead of the spending review.

Ban screen time for under-twos, expert says

20 March 2019 | by Meredith Jones Russell

A call for Government to bring in guidance for 'zero screen time' for babies will be made at an infant well-being conference today.

'Government must kick start an early years revolution', urge MPs

26 February 2019 | by Katy Morton

The Health and Social Care Committee wants the Government to produce a long-term strategy for the first 1,000 days of life to improve support and services for children and families.

Andrea Leadsom's group seeks to plug gaps for 0-2s

18 February 2019 | by Katy Morton

A new cross-Government ministerial group, chaired by the leader of the House of Commons Andrea Leadsom MP, has been working to identify gaps in support and services for families from when a child is conceived up to the age of two.

Parents putting off toilet training with some relying on nurseries

06 February 2019 | by Meredith Jones Russell

More children are being toilet trained later, according to a new survey of early years staff.

One in four mothers unsure about how to wean their baby

06 February 2019 | by Catherine Gaunt

A Government-backed campaign aims to help parents with weaning and tackle widespread myths about the signs a baby is ready to try their first solid foods.

Childcare may prevent emotional and behavioural problems later

03 October 2018 | by Catherine Gaunt

Children who spend some time in formal childcare are less likely to have behavioural problems than those that are cared for solely at home, according to new research.