When your children are babies you don't really care about Sure Start, private or state day nursery or even childminders. As a parent you look for a facility that will care for your bundle of joy. You want it to be local for your needs and, more important, at a price you can afford.
Just when you have the perfect job and daycare with wonderful staff, your child is old enough to go to school. Now you have new childcare issues.
First, most schools start children part- time. Then as they go full-time - well, 9am-3.30pm - you have to find before-school care, after- school care and holiday care.
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Unlimited access to news and opinion
-
Email newsletter providing activity ideas, best practice and breaking news
Already have an account? Sign in here
