Childcare
Does transport planning take childcare needs into account?
Too often urban planning doesn't take childcare needs into account. Is that because those... read more
Childcare
The Working Mums childcare archive provides working parents with useful guides and tips on the types of childcare available, what you should consider when making a choice, plus the latest news on legislation and benefits to support parents.
Childcare
‘Conservatives’ policy on childcare will cost parents the most’
An analysis of party pledges on early years shows the Conservatives would leave the... read more
Childcare
Jo Swinson: ‘childcare is our most expensive pledge’
Jo Swinson, leader of the Lib Dems, spoke to workingmums.co.uk and workingdads.co.uk about... read more
Childcare
Free childcare doesn’t help children’s educational development
A new briefing highlights that free childcare is unlikely to improve children's... read more
Childcare
Campaign launched to highlight underfunding of ‘free’ childcare
The Early Years Alliance has launched a childcare campaign to draw attention to the impact... read more
Childcare
Conservatives launch manifesto with pledge on childcare and tax cuts
The Conservative party manifesto includes a section on working families which has a strong... read more
Childcare
96% of childcare providers say ‘free’ childcare doesn’t cover their costs
A survey by Pregnant Then Screwed finds 22% of childcare providers say they will be closed... read more
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Lib Dems pledge 35 hours a week of free childcare
The Lib Dems have pledged to offer 35 hours of free childcare for 48 weeks of the year to... read more
Childcare
Gingerbread calls for action on barriers to single parents’ career progression
Gingerbread calls for more action to address barriers to single parents finding well paid,... read more
Childcare
‘A fifth of parents leaving jobs due to childcare costs’
A new survey by Pregnant Then Screwed highlights the impact of high childcare costs on... read more
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How do we get more men to share childcare?
Does sharing childcare boost a couple's sex life and is that the way to get more men to do... read more
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Labour promises free nursery education for 2-4 year olds and 4-day week
Labour has said it will provide free education for children aged two to four, renew the... read more
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Extra money for childcare welcomed, but not enough, say campaigners
Government announces more money for nurseries, but they say it is only a small percentage... read more
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Study looks to explain shifts in how men and women allocate their time
A new study seeks to explain the change in how men and women use their time over the last... read more
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How are you covering summer holiday childcare?
Grandparents and extended families are proving invaluable for helping working parents... read more
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Tax-free childcare uptake still low, say critics
New Government figures show take-up of tax-free childcare is rising, but is still low,... read more
Childcare
Should parents be allowed to bring their children to work during the summer holidays?
Kate Palmer of HR experts Peninsula outlines how employers can help employees with... read more
Childcare
Notice period for childminders when they are on maternity leave
My daughter started with our previous childminder last year, but the childminder informed... read more
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The summer holiday childcare challenge
There was a lot of focus on parental leave in the last days of May-ism, but childcare is... read more
Childcare
How to survive the summer holidays
The summer holidays have finally arrived. If you haven't got them sorted childcare-wise,... read more
Childcare
Women in leadership: overcoming the barriers
Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard talks about getting more women into... read more
