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Labour launches 'big conversation' on early years

Friday, April 23, 2021

| Nursery World

Labour is launching a programme of early years events, as part of what it is calling ‘a big conversation’ to talk to childcare providers and families.

Most parents think the Government does not provide enough childcare support

News

Monday, September 13, 2021

| Nursery World

Findings from a Mumsnet survey reveal that the cost of childcare is 'causing a huge problem for families' and suggests parents are ready for a 'radical shake-up' of the system.

Prime minister says he will 'make it easier to become a childminder'

News

Friday, June 10, 2022

| Nursery World

Boris Johnson has said he plans to cut childcare costs by making it easier to become a childminder.

Mini-Budget: Chancellor's comments highlight future childcare reforms

News

Friday, September 23, 2022

| Nursery World

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has signalled the Government's intention to focus on bringing forward reforms to improve access to affordable, flexible childcare.

More Affordable Childcare - a wake-up call for nursery businesses?

Opinion

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

| Nursery World

More Affordable Childcare signals the Government's intention to deregulate the market, which will have huge implications for providers, says Gordon Beck

Childcare costs force mothers in the capital to leave work

News

Friday, December 20, 2013

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A lack of affordable, flexible childcare is stopping London parents working, according to the London Assembly.

Families on National Living Wage crippled by childcare costs

News

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

| Nursery World

Families with working parents on the National Living Wage do not enjoy a basic quality of life because of high childcare costs, a charity has warned.

Cost of childcare pushing parents out of work, research claims

News

Thursday, January 8, 2015

| Nursery World

One in five parents paying for childcare are considering reducing their working hours or giving up work altogether due to the financial strain, a survey commissioned by 4Children reveals.

Tax-free childcare - unfair all round

Opinion

Thursday, March 28, 2013

| Nursery World

Alison Garnham, Chief Executive, Child Poverty Action Group

Local government watchdog warns nurseries over top-up fees for 'free entitlement'

News

Thursday, January 28, 2021

| Nursery World

A dad has won a landmark ruling over nursery top-up fees for funded places that could have wider implications for nurseries and local authorities across the country.

Government dismisses childcare funding petition signed by 110,000

News

Thursday, June 24, 2021

| Nursery World

The Government has said it has no plans to review early years funding, in response to a parliamentary petition signed by thousands - however a cross-party committee of MPs has commissioned a survey of providers and parents to look at childcare costs.

Study highlights parents' rising childcare bills

News

Friday, January 31, 2014

| Nursery World

There has been 'a significant' increase in the weekly cost of childcare, according to a Government study of parents.

Government to introduce paid neonatal leave

News

Monday, October 14, 2019

| Nursery World

The Government is planning to introduce paid neonatal leave for working parents of premature babies.

Working parents face holiday childcare dilemma

News

Thursday, July 16, 2015

| Nursery World

Finding holiday childcare is set to be increasingly challenging for parents this summer, as costs rise and the number of places falls, according to a new report.

Scottish Labour party reveals plans to cap childcare costs

News

Friday, October 10, 2014

| Nursery World

The Scottish Labour leader has proposed capping childcare costs at 10 per cent of the median income to help families.

How will changing ratios affect childcare quality and costs?

Opinion

Friday, May 27, 2022

| Nursery World

Dr Sally Pearse of Sheffield Hallam University warns that the plans to change adult to child ratios in early years settings are 'flawed'

Cost of childcare 'punishing' for working parents

News

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

| Nursery World

Over a third of mothers who go back to work only just break even or make a financial loss due to the cost of childcare, finds new research.

Parents claim it doesn't make 'financial sense' to work due to childcare costs - survey

News

Thursday, March 2, 2023

| Nursery World

Three-quarters of mothers who pay for childcare say that it does not make financial sense for them to work, reveals new research.

Parents paying 65 per cent of wages for under-twos nursery place in England

News

Friday, October 7, 2022

| Nursery World

Childcare costs for a child under two are now more than two-thirds of one parent’s take-home pay in some parts of England, according to new analysis.

The myth of affordability

Opinion

Monday, January 26, 2015

| Nursery World

'Affordable Childcare': it's the soundbite on every childcare minister's lips.

Call for 'real living wage' to meet childcare costs

News

Thursday, September 22, 2016

| Nursery World

Working parents are increasingly demanding good quality childcare for a basic standard of living, according to a child poverty charity which is calling for a ‘real living wage’ to help reach that goal.

To the point: In the balance

Opinion

Friday, January 11, 2013

| Nursery World

It's hard to remember a time in the past decade when childcare has been bigger political news, says Vidhya Alakeson.

Childcare costs have risen four times faster than wages

News

Friday, October 20, 2017

| Nursery World

The cost of childcare for the youngest children has risen four times faster than wages since 2008, according to a new analysis.

Underfunding pushing up costs for parents, suggests new research

News

Thursday, March 28, 2019

| Nursery World

A new DfE report on providers’ finances shows that the hourly fee charged by settings for three- and four-year-old places is on average 58p higher than what they receive in funding.

Take an upfront approach to childcare costs

Opinion

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

| Nursery World

There is an obvious solution to help parents struggling with childcare costs under Universal Credit, argues Kevin Watkins of Save the Children UK.

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Labour launches 'big conversation' on early years

Most parents think the Government does not provide enough childcare support

Prime minister says he will 'make it easier to become a childminder'

Mini-Budget: Chancellor's comments highlight future childcare reforms

More Affordable Childcare - a wake-up call for nursery businesses?

Childcare costs force mothers in the capital to leave work

Families on National Living Wage crippled by childcare costs

Cost of childcare pushing parents out of work, research claims

Tax-free childcare - unfair all round

Local government watchdog warns nurseries over top-up fees for 'free entitlement'

Government dismisses childcare funding petition signed by 110,000

Study highlights parents' rising childcare bills

Government to introduce paid neonatal leave

Working parents face holiday childcare dilemma

Scottish Labour party reveals plans to cap childcare costs

How will changing ratios affect childcare quality and costs?

Cost of childcare 'punishing' for working parents

Parents claim it doesn't make 'financial sense' to work due to childcare costs - survey

Parents paying 65 per cent of wages for under-twos nursery place in England

The myth of affordability

Call for 'real living wage' to meet childcare costs

To the point: In the balance

Childcare costs have risen four times faster than wages

Underfunding pushing up costs for parents, suggests new research

Take an upfront approach to childcare costs

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