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The law does not say an age when you can leave a child on their own, but it's an offence to leave a child alone if it puts them at risk
Find out about the symptoms of COVID-19, what to do if you or your child has them and when to get medical help.
Product recall for musical guitar toy presenting a serious risk of choking, strangulation, and suffocation.
Product recall for JEROOP 15pcs musical instrument set for toddlers presenting a serious chemical risk due to excessive levels of the substance chromium, which can be harmful to human health.
Find activities and support from your local authority to help your child with communication, language and literacy skills.
Advice for state-funded school admission authorities, independent schools, local authorities and parents.
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.
The rules for child car seats and booster seats - height, weight, age, type of vehicle, car, minibus, licensed taxi
Product Recall for Magnetic Fishing Toys sold via Etsy and Wish presenting a high risk of choking due to small parts and a risk of internal injuries as some small magnets (small parts) have excessively high magnetic strength.
Support and benefits you can get if you're looking after someone else's child, court orders - kinship care, private fostering, friends and family care
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