Press releases 2005

7 December 2005: Deliver the childcare revolution that children and parents deserve
8 November 2005: Voluntary sector provision will be put at risk unless authorities work in partnership, warns Alliance as the Childcare Bill is published
5 November 2005: Partnership working in focus as volunteers gather for National Congress
4 November 2005: Alliance publishes guidance on developing policies for early years settings to support best practice
1 November 2005: Alliance praises Government for Childcare Bill changes
20 October 2005: Charlton FC, MP and Mayor celebrate opening of new neighbourhood nursery in Erith
19 October 2005: Alliance supports biggest ever child protection training
17 October 2005: Alliance launches new scheme to support parents
14 October 2005: Local MP celebrates brand new neighbourhood nursery in Williton
7 October 2005: Partnership working must be monitored, says Alliance as it responds to the Childcare Bill Consultation
3 October 2005: Pre-school Learning Alliance comments on childcare research
21 September 2005: Alliance publishes three new titles to help settings with sustainability
6 September 2005: Leading Childcare Charities Come Together in Support of Universal Quality Childcare
20 August 2005: Three reasons to celebrate as local nursery holds funday
3 August 2005: From Sunderland to Southampton, From Billericay to Bristol: MPs join together to give every child a healthy start
22 July 2005: Government must secure clear career routes and address pay and conditions, says Alliance, as it responds to the Children's Workforce strategy
21 July 2005: Alliance welcomes call to encourage men to pursue a career in childcare
15 July 2005: Duty on Local Authorities must have teeth, says Pre-school Learning Alliance
30 June 2005: Partners welcome success of National Sure Start Month 2005
17 June 2005: Pre-school Learning Alliance to be involved in 100 children's centres by 2008
17 June 2005: Healthy Eating drive for the under fives
17 June 2005: Teddy Bears picnic and Toddlerthon day at Newstead Children's Centre
14 June 2005: Making sure two-year-olds do not miss out in mixed age settings: Guidance published for settings caring for two-year-olds
8 June 2005: Supporting Choice in Childcare
7 June 2005: Women can play crucual role in engaging fathers in childcare, says research
4 June 2005: MP, Mayor and Barnsley FC defender to open new neighbourhood nursery
2 June 2005: National Sure Start Month 2005
1 June 2005: Round and Round the Garden...
1 June 2005: National Sure Start Month 2005
5 May 2005: Neighbourhood Nursery nominated for business awards
21 March 2005: Alliance comments on 'Manifesto' for children
2 March 2005: The Pre-school Learning Alliance welcomes the appointment of the first Children’s Commissioner for England
23 February 2005: Alliance disappointed with piecemeal approach to qualification reform
11 February 2005: Alliance commments on election pledge
4 February 2005: MP and Chief Executive open new nursery in Newstead
28 January 2005: New pamphlet warns of tough decisions to make Britain a child-friendly society