TIME is running out for parents who want to put their youngsters forward for the Daily Echo Child of the Year 2006 competition.

Proud mums and dads have just four days including today to get their children involved.

Entries have been pouring in for Daily Echo Child of the Year 2006, which is open to youngsters aged up to five.

For the 11th year running, the contest is being sponsored by The Mall Marlands shopping centre in Southampton.

Boasting more than 45 stores on two floors, The Mall Marlands offers everything from designer labels and affordable fashions through to home wares, furnishings, toys and gifts.

It includes high street names such as Matalan, the Disney Store, The Entertainer, Cargo, Fopp Records, Legends, The Perfume Shop, Bay Trading, MkOne, Hawkins Bazaar and West One.

Photographers from BCR Photographic are on hand at The Mall Marlands every day until Saturday.

Prizes include hundreds of pounds worth of vouchers from The Entertainer toy store, certificates and framed photographs.

Child of the Year 2006 will be voted for by Daily Echo readers, who will be able to view all the entries in a special supplement published on Wednesday, July 26.