Women are less likely to progress at work following the birth of a child compared to men, according to a study. Researchers at the universities of Bristol and Essex followed
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Mothers are more likely to go back to work after having a baby if they have relatives who are willing to look after their child, a study has found. Around
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The Care Inspectorate has published Early Learning and Childcare Statistics 2018, showing the availability and quality of early learning and childcare for children and families across Scotland. The annual publication,
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Nurseries and childminders are to get extra money towards providing free childcare hours for pre-schoolers, the Chancellor has announced. Early years spending is to increase by £66 million in 2020/21,
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An early morning fire in Pennsylvania at a residential building housing a day care centre killed five children and sent the owner to the hospital, authorities said. The fire was
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A nursery in Bathgate must make urgent improvements in the care experienced by children, inspectors have said. The Care Inspectorate has served a formal Improvement Notice on Little Owls Nursery
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A shake-up of parental leave entitlements could see fathers spend more time with their babies. A consultation on changes to the system has been launched by Theresa May in one
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An MP is demanding a review of the decision to release from prison a paedophile nursery worker because she no longer poses a “significant risk to the public”. Vanessa George,
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A nursery worker locked up for sex crimes against children is due to be released from prison following a Parole Board review. Vanessa George, 49, who worked at Little Ted’s
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A baby has died after choking on food at nursery. The 10-month-old boy was being cared for at Bright Horizons Nursery in Corstorphine, Edinburgh, on Tuesday when the incident happened.
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