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New research which shows that nearly a fifth of parents have had to leave their job because of the cost of childcare, calls for subsidised care from the age of nine months.
One in five schools across England are experiencing 'significant' pupil absences, with almost as many having sent a whole bubble home, according to a survey of teachers.
Analysis of Ofsted data by the Early Years Alliance reveals 'huge regional disparities' in childcare place losses.
Within the past month, nearly one in five households, including those with children, have eaten less, skipped meals or gone without eating for an entire day, reveals new data.
Thousands of parents are struggling to get their code to take up the extended hours and to find a setting that is offering funded places.
The weekend of action sparked a wealth of ideas from nursery owners, practitioners, and childminders, among others.
Parents were won over when a nursery let the children explore working with real tools, says Laura Wayman.