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Today’s Queen’s Speech is expected to include the Tax-Free Childcare Bill, the coalition Government’s answer to making childcare more affordable and flexible for working parents.

Labour's childcare plans could help thousands of mothers back to work

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Thursday, May 8, 2014

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New analysis shows that Labour's plans to extend free childcare to 25 hours a week could help 135,000 more mothers return to work.

Nursery group seeks chair for new parents' forum

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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

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The Co-operative Childcare is looking for an independent chairperson with experience of early years.

Risk of school starting age at two, report warns

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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

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Some primary schools’ practice of giving priority places to children who have attended their nurseries, means that children are effectively starting school at two, the children’s commissioner has warned.

Labour brands Government parenting classes ‘a failure’

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Friday, April 4, 2014

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Labour has accused the Government of wasting thousands of pounds on parenting classes after figures revealed that just 4 per cent of eligible parents in the pilot areas took part.

London council launches overnight childminding service

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

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Brent Council has set up a childminding pool to help parents who work unsocial hours find flexible childcare to meet their needs.

4Children launches framework for children’s centres

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

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The charity 4Children has launched the first evidence and measurement framework for children’s centres to demonstrate their positive impact.

Pupil premium extended to early years as tax-free childcare scheme expands

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

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The Government is to extend the Pupil Premium to disadvantaged three- and four-year-olds from 2015.

Breakfast clubs benefit working parents

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

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More than one in four parents would be forced to quit their job if they were unable to send their child to a school breakfast club,a new poll finds.

Statistics highlight adoption delays

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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

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Local authorities are failing to meet targets for tackling delays in the adoption process, according to data published by the Department for Education.

Parents quitting jobs because of cost of childcare

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Friday, December 6, 2013

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More than 45 per cent of parents in Northern Ireland have reduced their working hours or left their job because of the high cost of childcare.

Tax-free childcare 'will not cut childcare costs'

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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

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Families will continue to spend more than a quarter of their household income on childcare, even after Tax-Free Childcare is introduced, a think-tank has warned.

The Troubled Families programme is 'underperforming': NAO report

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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

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Two Government programmes designed to help troubled families in Britain must improve in order to meet expectations, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).

Charity I CAN celebrates 125 years

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Friday, November 29, 2013

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Children’s communication charity I CAN marked its 125th birthday this week with an event at Speaker’s House in the Palace of Westminster.

Montessori parenting classes to start in January

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Friday, November 1, 2013

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Montessori Centre International (MCI) is running two free six-week parenting workshops for parents of young children next year.

DfE parents' survey re-ignites fears over ratio changes

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Monday, October 28, 2013

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A new Department for Education survey asking parents for their opinions on staff:child ratios has raised concern among the sector that there will be a renewed push for a relaxation.

Cherie Blair calls for universal childcare

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Monday, October 21, 2013

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Cherie Blair is calling for a Government strategy towards universal pre-school childcare with the ultimate aim of childcare for all parents, whatever their background and the age of their children.