Nursery World - 'Grill candidates about childcare'

Childcare providers and parents are being urged by a national childcare charity to ask all general election candidates in their area where they stand on childcare issues. The Daycare Trust has highlighted five key questions to ask candidates during National Childcare Week (20 to 27 May). The questions are:

The Daycare Trust has highlighted five key questions to ask candidates during National Childcare Week (20 to 27 May). The questions are:

* How will your party ensure that there are enough childcare places for every child and every parent who wants and needs one?

* How will your party ensure quality childcare?

* How will your party help parents pay for childcare?

* What is your party's vision for childcare by the year 2010?

* How is your party listening to the needs of parents and children?

Daycare Trust director Stephen Burke said, 'The theme of National Childcare Week is "Childcare voices, childcare choices". As childcare expands in the UK it is crucial that policymakers listen to children and parents and deliver the services they want and need. The answers to these five questions will show who is listening.'

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