How to lower your childcare bill
Workingmums.co.uk explains the main ways you can bring down the cost of your childcare... read more
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.
Workingmums.co.uk explains the main ways you can bring down the cost of your childcare... read more
A new survey shows higher than inflation rises in nanny salaries amid increasing demand. read more
Brexit has had a massive effect on the au pair industry in the UK, but could there be some... read more
Surveys show a big mismatch between what parents expect from the expansion of 'free'... read more
The number of parents using formal childcare is falling as costs rise and availability... read more
A report from the Education select committee has called for business rates and VAT to be... read more
Should the school summer holidays be shorter?
We asked education experts if a four-week break would be better for children, parents, and... read more
New benefit rules for parents of young children come in today. read more
Childcare providers say the Government's new consultation on expanded early years... read more
Welcome to the world of school admin
My daughter starts school in the autumn. The admin has begun already.... read more
Summer's here and so are the worries about holiday childcare. read more
Summer childcare shortages on the rise, England’s councils say
Only 24% of councils say there is enough holiday childcare in their area for parents who... read more
Parents as partners: a different type of nursery
Can parent-partnership and parent-led nurseries help families who want more affordable... read more
A new report on England's early years system says the expansion of 'free' places risks... read more
Two nannies have joined forces to campaign for regulation of the nanny industry and tax... read more
Childcare campaigners have expressed concern that the childcare rates announced by the... read more
Labour leader Keir Starmer has spelt out the party's mission for early years in a speech... read more
Granny au pairs are older women who can offer not just childcare, but also a rich cultural... read more
Almost 90% of English councils fear significant rise in nursery closures
A Local Government Association survey casts further doubts over the government’s pledge... read more
Nursery closures rise by 50%, NDNA research shows
The National Day Nurseries Association documented 186 nursery closures in 2022-23,... read more
A report by Ofsted compares childcare provision internationally, looking at affordability,... read more