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Childcare costs pushing children into poverty
Families on low-incomes across the UK are having to turn down jobs or are considering leaving work because they can’t afford to pay for childcare, according to new research from Save the Children and Daycare Trust. The survey also found that parents, regardless of income, say that they can’t afford not to work, but struggle…
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Tagged Childcare, Children, Daycare Trust, families, poverty, working parents
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Childcare help
A new network of information services has been launched to help parents in Scotland find out what childcare is available in their area.The service is being rolled out across the United Kingdom, but was given a launch in Scotland, backed by the new Scottish Executive, because by the end of thisweek the whole of Scotland…
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Tagged Childcare, Day care, Daycare Trust, Executive, Family, Nanny, Sam Galbraith
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Affordable childcare barrier to work
24 May 2000 THE BIGGEST barrier to mothers of young children returning to work is affordable, good childcare, it has been revealed. This week is National Childcare Week, and an indepth survey, undertaken for the Daycare Trust www.daycaretrust.org.uk, asked parents what they felt was necessary to help women work and what support is needed, from…
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Tagged Au pair, Childcare, Colette Kelleher, Day care, Daycare Trust, Family, Nanny
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MATERNITY RIGHTS MEETING
A round table discussion is underway with government ministers and a range of organisations to discuss how maternity and parental leave can be improved. Topics include pay, time away from work, keeping in touch with employers and the right to return to work. Organisations being consulted include: Maternity Alliance, Equal Opportunities Commission, TUC, CBI, Women Returners…
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Tagged Day care, Daycare Trust, Employment compensation, Equal Opportunities Commission, Family, Family law, Leave, Low Pay Unit, Maternity, Maternity Alliance, National Council for One Parent Families, National Family and Parenting Institute, Parental leave, Parenting, Parenting Institute
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Childcare in the family
Are grandparents being overlooked in what is perhaps a vital form of childcare fore babies, toddlers and young children? Responding to a report published by Grandparents Plus calling for direct payments for Grandparents providing childcare for their grandchildren, Daycare Trust joint Chief Executive Alison Garnham said: “Grandparents should be recognised for the role they play…
Posted in Baby, Baby Care, News
Tagged child car seat, Childcare, Day care, Daycare Trust, Family, Grandfamilies, Grandparent, Grandparents' Association, joint Chief Executive, Nanny
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Childcare costs rising
28th January 2009 The cost of nursery places has increased above inflation, making pre-school education a big drain on family budgets at a time of financial uncertainty.” The highest childcare costs were in London and the South East, averaging between £172 to £226 a week. The lowest were in the Midlands and the North of…
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Tagged Beverley Hughes, Childcare, Day care, Daycare Trust, food, National Day Nurseries Association, Nursery school, preschool, Purnima Tanuku, Scotland
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News: Childcare gets glowing report from Ofsted
Almost half of England’s estimated 105,000 childcare providers have achieved the highest possible grade of ‘good’ from education watchdogOfsted. The Office for Standards in Education have released report, Early years: Firm foundations, based on evidence from inspections carried out over the last two years.The report is accompanied by the launch of Local Authority Early Years…
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Tagged Chief Inspector, Childcare, David Bell, Day care, Daycare Trust, Nanny
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Should Childminders Have The Right To Smack?
Chiildminders may be given the right to smack children in their care – with parental permission – it has been proposed. A consultation on National Day Care Standards has been launched by the government, with proposals including clearer guidelines on smacking. The proposal has been put forward for debate to hear views from parents and…
Posted in Child Development, Childcare, News, Work Pregnant
Tagged Childcare, Colette Kelleher, Day care, Daycare Trust, early years education, Nanny, Smack
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Pre-Budget report offers help for parents
3rd December Gordon Brown has told MPs that the Government would put in place an ambitious 10-year childcare strategy if Labour was re-elected at the forthcoming general election, expected next May.. The Chancellor says he wants to ensure that every child has the “best start in life” and he has unveiled a range of measures…
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Tagged Child benefit, Child Trust Fund, Childcare, Day care, Daycare Trust, Family, general election, Gordon Brown, Parental leave, Sure Start, Working for Families
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How to spot a great nursery
Nurseries are childcare centres that look after children aged three months to four or five years. They vary in size from smaller establishments taking about 20 children to larger organisations offering places 100 or more places and are carefully monitored to provide the appropriate numbers of qualified staff to children. Nurseries offer full-time and part-time…
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Tagged Childcare, Day care, Daycare Trust, Family, Nursery school
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