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Children's Plan promises places for two-year-olds

13 December 2007, Nursery World

More nursery places for two-year-olds from poorer families are expected to be announced by the DCSF this week as part of the ten-year Children's Plan.

Babycare reality show is cleared by regulator

13 December 2007, Nursery World

A television parenting show that sparked criticism from childcare professionals and parents alike has been cleared by the media regulator.

Call for new rotavirus vaccine

13 December 2007, Nursery World

Experts have called for the introduction of a vaccine for young children to control a virus that causes diarrhoea and vomiting.

Social class should direct work policies

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

The government should consider varying childcare and maternal employment policies depending on parents' social class, the Family & Parenting Institute has suggested.

Foundation Stage based around play

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

A leading educationalist has hit back at claims the Early Years Foundation Stage will be too prescriptive and damage children's enjoyment of learning.

Scottish strategy to be fast-tracked

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

Scotland's children's minister has said he is hoping to bring forward the launch of the new early years strategy for Scotland (CYP Now, 7-13 November).

Parents in education lose out on funding

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

Parents in further education are slipping through gaps in childcare funding, a report released this week has found.

Inspection row engulfs Ofsted

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

This year's Ofsted inspections of local authority children's services have been dogged with inconsistencies and confusion to the point where some councils are considering taking the watchdog to a judicial...

Children's Plan: More free childcare places

11 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

An extra 8,000 two-year olds are to be offered free childcare under plans contained in the Children's Plan.

Children's Plan: Government promises 1bn pound investment in children's services

11 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

The government has promised to invest 1bn pounds in services for children and young people over the next three years.