Childcare

Complaints rise for tax-free childcare

Complaints up for tax-free childcare

The Government has confirmed that the number of formal complaints from parents... read more

Single mums take legal action over Universal Credit

Mums go to court over Universal Credit

Three single working mothers have brought a legal case at the high court to challenge the... read more

Childcare support: Q & A

Childcare Q & A

HMRC has taken part in a Q & A on the two major childcare support policies launched by... read more

Childcare funding rates mainly frozen for next year

Campaigners say parents may face higher childcare costs

Only two local councils in England will see an increase in the funding they are given by... read more

Childcare provider numbers fall by nearly 9,000 since 2016

The number of childcare providers in England has fallen by nearly 9,000 since 2016,... read more

Emergency childcare made available to parents in performing arts

Emergency childcare for parents in performing arts

Parents in the performing arts will have access to emergency and flexible childcare,... read more

‘44% of childcare providers receive less funding than five years ago’

Childcare providers receive less funding

A new report based on a survey has shown that 44% of childcare providers are receiving... read more

Schools and nurseries angry and disappointed at Budget

Childcare and schools campaigners were left angry and disappointed after today’s... read more

‘30% of parents of autistic children forced to give up job due to school exclusions’

30% of parents with autistic children forced to give up job

Nearly a third of parents of children with autism have had to give up their jobs as a... read more

Parents and carers demand more support so they can stay in work

Nearly a fifth of parents and other staff with caring duties have had to quit their jobs,... read more

Nanny Sharing – could it work for you?

Could Nanny Sharing work for you? As working parents most of us need to find reliable and... read more

Childcare vouchers schemes close for new joiners

Childcare voucher schemes closed for new joiners from today with providers and experts... read more

‘Flexi work and help with childcare could help Scottish families out of poverty’

Flexi Work Can Help With Poverty

A shift in attitudes, policy and practice is needed on childcare, flexible work and... read more

Link between paternal involvement in childcare and stronger parent relationships

Fathers involvement in childcare has positive relationship effect

The amount of time the father spends alone, caring for the baby during the first year of... read more

Labour announces plan for 30 hours of free universal childcare

Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn is to announce a plan for 30 hours a week of free... read more

Call for more support for working parents and carers

Parents and people with caring responsibilities need better support from government and... read more

Over half of parents have had to pay extra for ‘free’ extended childcare

The Government’s 30-hour childcare offer for three and four year olds is not... read more

Should employers play a greater role in funding childcare?

Balancing childcare commitments with a full-time job can often be difficult for employees,... read more

Nurseries risk closure due to government childcare policy

Four in 10 childcare providers fear they may have to close within the next year as a... read more

‘Childcare costs have risen much faster than wages’

Working parents with children under five have seen nursery fees rise three times faster... read more

Suspended for not going in after alerting employer of childcare issues

I notified my work several times that I would not be able to come to work on a certain day... read more