Childcare

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

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