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Kirklees publishes guide to listening

13 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Kirklees Council claims to be the first local authority to have produced a practical guide to assist early years settings in listening to children and enabling them to help shape...

Further decline in childminder figures

13 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The number of registered childminders in England has fallen for the seventh consecutive quarter, falling by 700 since June.

Nurseries hit by parental debt

13 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

A number of nurseries have claimed the economic downturn is making it difficult to chase unpaid fees from parents who rely on childcare tax credits to fund their provision.

Editorial: We can't afford to sidestep poor pay any more

13 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The early years sector has been subject to a steady stream of welcome reforms over the past decade, starting with the first ever UK National Childcare Strategy in 1998.

Help for settings on EYFS introduction

13 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Pre-school Learning Alliance is releasing a publication to help settings implement the correct policies and procedures when delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Depression more likely in young mothers, says study

13 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Younger mothers are more likely to suffer from depression, which impacts on their child's health, according to the results of a long-term study unveiled today (Thursday 13 November).

Tributes paid to successful director

13 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services, Maggie Atkinson, has paid tribute to Andy Samson who was found dead earlier this month.

Information sharing

13 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

While England will be launching a nationwide information-sharing system for most children's services in 2009, Ross Watson and Lauren Higgs look at different approaches across the UK to sharing sensitive...

Credit-crunch families need more help with childcare, says charity

12 November 2008, Nursery World

More needs to be done to help families with the cost of childcare, says a new report that looks at the impact of the credit crunch on ordinary families.

Stereotyped image linked to low pay in childcare sector

12 November 2008, Nursery World

The stereotyped image of childcare workers as female and vocational-minded rather than academic is to blame for low pay in the sector, says the Daycare Trust.