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OECD: Investing in young children delivers social returns
A new OECD study underscores the importance of early investment in children. The sector association Maatschappelijke Kinderopvang highlights the relevance for the Dutch childcare system.
New guideline on menopause and work: early intervention prevents absenteeism in childcare
A new guideline emphasizes that childcare employers must take proactive action with employees going through menopause. Waiting until someone is off sick is too late.
Ombudsman: victims of benefits scandal still not receiving adequate information
The National Ombudsman finds that victims of the benefits scandal are still inadequately informed about their rights and compensation schemes, even years later.
OECD: Dutch five-year-olds start primary school with major differences
An international OECD study shows that children in the Netherlands have widely varying starting positions when they begin school. The findings raise questions about the role of childcare and early childhood education.
Toys from Europe sometimes contain harmful substances, study warns
Even toys manufactured within the European Union are not always free of toxic chemicals. This has implications for how childcare organizations purchase their toys.
Industry Association Kinderopvang Investigates Impact of New Quality Requirements on Childminder Agencies
Childminder agencies (gastouderbureaus) are facing new quality requirements. Industry Association Kinderopvang wants to understand what these changes mean in practice and is calling on agencies to take part in a research study.
Research: How Much Childcare Is Good for Your Child's Development?
A question many parents grapple with is whether childcare affects their child's development. New research sheds light on what 'too much' care actually means.
Childcare outside regular working hours in industrial areas remains a major challenge
Many parents working in industrial areas do shift work and non-standard hours, yet suitable childcare for this group is hard to come by. Vietnam.vn sheds light on this persistent problem.
Study: abuse in childcare is being under-reported and under-detected
Cases of abuse in childcare settings too often go unnoticed or unreported, due to structural gaps in the oversight and reporting system.
Cheaper childcare isn't automatically pushing parents to work more
Lower childcare costs don't automatically lead parents to increase their working hours, according to research discussed by NU.nl.
Cabinet aims to further expand additional compensation routes for childcare benefit scandal victims
The Dutch cabinet is pushing to scale up additional compensation routes for parents affected by the childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) scandal, with the goal of helping more victims faster.
Abuse suspect was able to keep working in childcare despite suspension
A childcare worker suspected of abuse was able to continue working in the sector despite being suspended. PowNed reported on the case of Jan B.
Doubts about SIDS statistics put Safe Sleep Protocol under pressure
There may be no scientific evidence for the high SIDS figures on which the Safe Sleep Protocol is based — raising questions about a possible revision of childcare guidelines.
Childcare professionals need to hold their ground with today's assertive parents
Today's generation of parents places higher demands on childcare workers, calling for professionals who can communicate with confidence and expertise.
New guidance document helps organizations monitor the quality of early childhood education
A practical guidance document has been published to help monitor the quality of early childhood education (voorschoolse educatie/VE). The tool is aimed at organizations working with toddlers at risk of falling behind in their development.