Abusive nursery worker Vanessa George to be released from prison
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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Ten-month-old boy dies after choking on food at Edinburgh nursery
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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‘ToddlerLab’ aims to transform understanding of autism and developmental disorders
Breakthroughs in the understanding of the development of autism and other behavioural conditions could be made thanks to a new laboratory to study toddlers. Research at the £3.7m Wohl Wolfson
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Forget tax cuts next PM should ‘mend broken childhoods’, Children’s Commissioner
The Children’s Commissioner for England has said billions of pounds being earmarked for tax cuts by the Tory leadership rivals should be used to “mend broken childhoods” instead. Anne Longfield
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Parents driven into debt as school holiday childcare costs soar, charity says
Parents are having to find up to £800 extra to cover the cost of childcare over the summer holidays, new analysis suggests. Childcare costs rise during the school holidays when
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Government announce drive to create 1,800 nursery places in disadvantaged areas
Up to 1,800 nursery places will be created as part of a Government drive to improve childhood literacy and communication in early years. The school-based places will be created in
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MPs warn there could be significant drop in nursery places in deprived areas
MPs and peers are calling on the Government to address a £662 million funding gap in early years education. A formal inquiry by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Childcare and
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Minister announces £3 million after-school care fund to tackle child poverty
The Scottish Government is investing £3 million in after-school care and holiday clubs for youngsters as part of its “bold vision” of abolishing child poverty. Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell revealed
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Search on for care workers providing excellent care through medium of Welsh
Nominations are now open for a new award to recognise and celebrate care workers who’ve made a difference to people’s lives by providing care and support in Welsh. The Caring
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Children’s centres ‘halve gap in hospitalisations between rich and poor areas’
Children’s centres reduce the gap in hospitalisations between rich and poor areas, a study suggests. Originally launched as Sure Start centres 20 years ago, the centres aim to give children
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