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Parents turn to family to cut cost of childcare

30 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

Parents are increasingly shunning formal childcare in favour of grandparents and family members, research has found.

Drop in proportion of children taking up free early years entitlement

29 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

The proportion of three- and four-year-olds in England who get free early education has slipped, new government figures show.

Foundation stage targets set 'too high'

28 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

The targets set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage framework are too advanced for young children, campaigners have warned MPs.

Bridlington Children's Centre

28 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

Where is it? Bridlington, Yorkshire

Ofsted report halts nursery shutdown

28 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

South Tyneside Council has scrapped plans to close a local nursery after it received an outstanding Ofsted report.

Darlington set to merge two centres

28 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

Darlington Council is to combine two children's nurseries in the town centre.

Edinburgh U-turn on kitchen closures

28 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

Edinburgh Council has watered down plans to shut kitchens in three quarters of its nurseries and six primary schools after pressure from campaigners.

Families with Children in Britain: Findings from the 2006 Families and Children Study

21 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

Families with Children in Britain: Findings from the 2006 Families and Children Study - www.cypnow.co.uk/doc

Councils fail to monitor ethnic reach

21 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

Local authorities are failing in their duty to monitor how many ethnic minority families use childcare services, according to a report.

Devonshire Children's Centre

21 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

Where is it? Eastbourne, East Sussex