Childcare

Report calls for action on childcare support under Universal Credit

A new report reissues a call for the Government to move funding from its two big childcare... read more

Many tax credit claimants unaware of UC delays

A new report shows many tax credit claimants are unaware of the implications of transfer... read more

The after-school and holiday childcare challenge

The Easter holidays start today in many parts of the UK, but many parents are struggling... read more

‘Over half of parents don’t know what tax-free childcare is’

What is tax free childcare?

A workingmums.co.uk poll shows many parents still don't know what tax-free childcare is... read more

Fee hikes expected for childcare

Almost half of childcare providers are to raise their fees, with most citing rises in... read more

Report highlights additional childcare charges for parents

A new report outlines how many parents face additional charges on top of regular childcare... read more

Training involves early starts that I can’t make due to childcare issues

I work for an ambulance service and six months ago joined a course to train me to be a... read more

Childcare prices rise by 3%

Childcare costs have increased by 3 per cent in the last year, says a new report. read more

Childcare fell through just days into new job

I started a new job recently as a teacher in a secondary school. I went back to work with... read more

‘Poorer two year olds may be missing out on free childcare due to 30 hours offer’

Disadvantaged two year olds may be missing out on free places as some childcare providers... read more

Childcare workers ‘should be at the heart of social mobility policy’

Report highlights low wages and qualification of childcare workers

Childcare workers have suffered real pay losses in the last few years, according to a new... read more

Rudd does u-turn on Universal Credit

Two-child benefits cap will not be extended

Amber Rudd does a u-turn on extending the two-child benefits cap and allows more frequent... read more

Report backs intergenerational projects

Bring preschoolers and elderly together, says report

A new report promotes intergenerational projects that bring young and old together. read more

Upfront childcare costs problem needs to be tackled

Childcare reports under the xmas radar

A series of reports on childcare came out before Christmas. They raise important questions... read more

Review of 2018 – Part Two

Our review of the year from July-December

2018 was packed with activities related to gender diversity and family friendly working.... read more

Review of 2018 – Part One

2018 review - January to June

2018 was a very busy year for issues relating to family friendly working and diversity. In... read more

Report calls for help with upfront childcare fees

More help needed with upfront childcare costs

A report from a Government select committee calls for more childcare help for Universal... read more

Report shows fall in use of formal childcare by poorest

Fall in use of formal childcare by poorest

Government report on childcare shows fall in use of childcare for school-aged children and... read more

Told I cannot take annual leave for childcare reasons at Christmas

Christmas childcare problem

I would like some advice around understanding my rights as a working mother and taking... read more

Nearly a quarter of mums have not heard of tax-free childcare

Many parents not benefiting from tax-free childcare policy

Workingmums.co.uk poll on tax-free childcare shows a significant number of parents don't... read more

Poorest two year olds ‘missing out on childcare’

Nurseries struggling to implement childcare policy for two year olds

Government policy on childcare comes under scrutiny again as report shows 44% if childcare... read more