News
Early years sector news stories:
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16Jun2010C4EO completes review of early years theme
C4EO, The Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services, has completed the review work for its first theme – early years.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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16Jun2010Fiona Millar calls for a focus on affordable early years childcare.
In an opinion piece in the Guardian, Fiona Millar calls for more affordable early years childcare and better trained early years staff.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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16Jun2010Number of registered childminders falls
The number of registered childminders has fallen in recent years.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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16Jun2010Play Is What I Do
Play Is What I Do is a new book from the Pre-school Learning Alliance which is aimed at both parents and practitioners.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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16Jun2010The impact of £6 billion in cuts and the Programme for Government on early years
The new Government has pledged to reduce public expenditure by £6 billion in 2010/11 and some of that reduction in spending will impact on the early years sector.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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04Jun2010Toddlers and TV: study shows early exposure has a negative and long-term impact
This study from the University of Montreal has found that the TV consumption of toddlers forecasts negative consequences.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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03Jun2010Can crying cause brain damage?
Penelope Leach's new book, The Essential First Year, claims that regular hard crying can cause brain damage.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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03Jun2010The Baby Room Conference - 9 July 2010
Key speakers will come together to consider the care of babies in daycare setting in England.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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20May2010Sure Start centres will be scaled back to cater for only the neediest families
Under the new coalition government's plans Sure Start will be taken back "to its original purpose of early intervention".
Posted by Sam Brookes
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18May2010Leicester: Talk Matters
C4EO, the Centre for Excellence and Outcomes, has highlighted Leicester's Talk Matters campaign as a validated practice example.
Posted by Sam Brookes
