Early Years – Page 27 – Care Appointments

Association in call for well-trained childcare workers

By The Press Association29th April 2015News England

The next government should focus taxpayers’ money on ensuring young children are taught and cared for by high-quality, fully-trained staff, according to campaigners. Many promises have been made in the

Early years experts issue warning over Tory childcare plans

By The Press Association14th April 2015News England

Early years experts have warned that the Conservatives’ pledge to double free childcare for pre-schoolers may not be practical. Under proposals announced in the party’s manifesto today, all three and

Labour claim 1,000 Sure Start centres ‘face Tory axe’

By The Press Association2nd April 2015News England

More than 1,000 centres to help parents with young children face being axed under a Conservative government, Labour has claimed. The Conservatives’ “extreme” spending plans are set to lead to

Unison Scotland launches charter for childcare

By Iain MacDonald17th March 2015News Scotland

UNISON Scotland is calling for more parental leave and flexible working for parents as part of a range of proposals that make up their new Childcare Charter, which was launched yesterday.

First aid training to be made compulsory for new nursery recruits

By Iain MacDonald12th March 2015New To Care

New nursery and pre-school staff will be required to undertake paediatric first aid for the first time, under new government proposals. The new proposals will mean newly qualified staff with

Sturgeon pledges to double Early Learning & Childcare funding

By Iain MacDonald26th February 2015News Scotland

Funding for free nursery places delivering early learning and childcare will double over the term of the next Scottish Parliament, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has pledged. In a wide-ranging education

Qualifactions update on working in Early Years & Childcare in Wales

By Iain MacDonald9th February 2015Education & Training

The Care Council for Wales (CCW) has launched an updated list of required Early Years and Child Care Qualifications. The List of Required Qualifications to work within the Early Years

Childminders Association issues standards warning over new regulations

By Iain MacDonald8th January 2015News England

Higher costs of regulation and the new Childminders Agencies seeking profits will lead to already hard pressed parents and childminders meeting additional costs says childminders body. The Independent Childminders trade

Number of grandparents providing childcare doubles in 5 years

By The Press Association4th December 2014News England

More than two thirds of UK grandparents are providing childcare for their grandchildren, while almost a quarter of them use savings to cover the cost, according to a survey. Among

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Association in call for well-trained childcare workers

Early years experts issue warning over Tory childcare plans

Labour claim 1,000 Sure Start centres ‘face Tory axe’

Unison Scotland launches charter for childcare

First aid training to be made compulsory for new nursery recruits

Sturgeon pledges to double Early Learning & Childcare funding

Qualifactions update on working in Early Years & Childcare in Wales

Childminders Association issues standards warning over new regulations

Number of grandparents providing childcare doubles in 5 years

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Tag: Early Years

Association in call for well-trained childcare workers

Early years experts issue warning over Tory childcare plans

Labour claim 1,000 Sure Start centres ‘face Tory axe’

Unison Scotland launches charter for childcare

Social services apprenticeships being rolled out in Scotland

First aid training to be made compulsory for new nursery recruits

Sturgeon pledges to double Early Learning & Childcare funding

Qualifactions update on working in Early Years & Childcare in Wales

Childminders Association issues standards warning over new regulations

Number of grandparents providing childcare doubles in 5 years