Growth in the UK nursery market slowed to 8 per cent last year - less than half the 2004 figure - with fewer new nurseries and smaller fee rises as operators tried to raise flagging occupancy...
What is it? Measles - also known as rubeola - is a very contagious disease caused by the morbillivirus. It is spread by nose, mouth or throat secretions, usually through coughing and sneezing. The...
The mother of a child who attended the nursery in Plymouth that is at the centre of a child abuse inquiry has started a campaign for stricter controls on the use of camera phones in nurseries.
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Child psychologist Jennie Lindon answers your letters about child behaviour Q. We have had two bereavements in quick succession within families who attend our nursery. One boy was very distressed when...
Adopting a key person approach requires careful preparation and organisation by the staff team in any setting, as well as reviewing practice once they have started using it, writes Anne O'Connor.
The two-child benefits cap has put families in financial hardship, reduced their opportunities to learn and impacted their mental health, finds research.
Children's categorisation of play and learning based on social context Ninety-two children aged four to six years were asked to sort photographic stimuli into those they believed depicted play/not...
Parents will feel less anxious if they and their child's carers are well informed about dealing with their child's allergy. They will be in a better position to educate the child to take...
