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Parents are being warned to keep waterbeads away from very young children, PHOTO: CCPC
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Parents and childcare settings warned to keep waterbeads away from young children

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Babies and toddlers who have not had their movement restricted are more confident and agile, with greater spatial awareness PHOTO Julia Manning-Morton
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The Pikler approach to free movement: Letting children lead their development

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The survey highlights concerns among the sector that settings won't be able to meet increased demand for the extended 15 and 30 hours of early education, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Parents warned they could struggle to find a funded place under new Govt offer

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Ofsted and CQC to carry out review into family hubs

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The Education Committee has put forward a number of recommendations to improve the childcare and early years system, PHOTO: Education Committee
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MPs tell the DfE 'there are holes that need fixing' with its childcare policies

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The proposed new funding formula for the extension of the funded hours has been put out for consultation by the DfE
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DfE launches consultation on proposed funding formula for 30 hours expansion

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Jodie Reed: 'Can the extended free childcare offer be delivered'?

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Illustrations © Axel Scheffler, 2004-2013 Who’s Hiding on the Farm? published by Campbell Books
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Hundreds of thousands of babies to receive a free copy of 'Who's Hiding on the Farm?'

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New findings from the EYA reveal the challenges faced by baby and toddler group providers, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Baby and toddler groups warn of mass closures due to cost-of-living crisis

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This year's Infant Mental Health Awareness Week aims to raise awareness of of the importance of supporting parents who need help to bond with their baby, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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More emotional support for mums needed as 1 in 10 struggle to bond with their newborn

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Children will have fun rolling TickiT's Constellation Ball.
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Outdoor physical activities to ‘wire up’ the brain

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Author Gemma Cooper (Bobbie Brooks) and illustrator Carrie Henon, PHOTO: BookTrust
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BookTrust names its best book to share with young children

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Understanding and supporting mental health in infancy and early childhood – a toolkit to support local action in the UK has been put together by UNICEF UK and PEDAL
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New resource to support mental health in the early years

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Like other settings, Snapdragons in Keynsham places importance on getting to know the parents of the babies in its care
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EYFS Best Practice: Why working with parents is key to working with babies

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Atherton House nursery group is to offer all staff with children from nine months old 30 hours of subsidised childcare from next month, PHOTO: Atherton House
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Nursery group to offer 30 hours funded childcare to all staff from next month

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HRH The Princess of Wales has partnered with businesses to provide advice on early childhood, PHOTO: Kensington Palace
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Princess of Wales launches Business Taskforce for Early Childhood

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