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Delivering high-quality care and education for babies and toddlers takes skill and expertise, meaning experience and qualifications among early years workers matter when it comes to the youngest children’s development, new research by Ofsted shows.
Training and continuing professional development (CPD) for people working in the newborn and infant physical examination (NIPE) programme in England.
Care to Learn helps pay for childcare while you're studying - how to apply, money you get, courses that qualify, eligibility
What to expect if you're sent to prison - prison rules and regulations, healthcare and education, prisoner rights
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5
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