Two nurseries hit by an E.coli outbreak in East Lothian have reopened their doors to staff and pupils after being closed for several weeks. Church Street Pear Tree Nursery in
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More than a third of low-income families are struggling to access early years parenting support, according to a new report. Action for Children warned on Tuesday of a growing crisis
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Parents are being left without childcare as thousands of providers close. The overall number of childcare providers in England dropped by around 4,000 between March 2021 and March 2022, the
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Liz Truss’ plans to give stay-at-home parents a tax break will cause “a mass exodus of women from the workforce”, campaigners have said. The Conservative leadership contender (pictured) has proposed
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Six weeks’ worth of holiday childcare could cost working parents nearly £500 more per child typically than the same period during school term time, a report has found. Parents across
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The Duchess of Cambridge says “addiction, self harm and suicide” could be avoided in later life if children are taught to properly manage their emotions. Speaking to a group that
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A nursery has closed temporarily due to a “probable” outbreak of E.coli. The NHS Borders Health Protection Team said it is liaising closely with Cherrytrees nursery in Hawick and colleagues
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The chief inspector of Ofsted has said she is “particularly worried” about young children’s development, with the latest reports on education recovery showing some babies are struggling to understand facial
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Parents across Britain are being squeezed by rising childcare costs and a drop in available places, according to a charity. Coram Family and Childcare’s 21st annual survey of childcare costs
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Ofsted has withdrawn guidance suggesting childminders should notify the watchdog if they have depression or have been bereaved following criticism that the requirement would be “intrusive”. The guidance, first published
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