Childcare
Families face summer holiday childcare shortages as bill rises to over £1,000
Fewer than a fifth of local authorities in England have enough holiday childcare provision for full-time working parents, survey suggests.
Number of registered childcare providers in England has fallen, says Ofsted
The number of childminders registered with the watchdog dropped by 5% over the past year, according to the latest data.
Education Secretary says early years is her ‘number one priority’
The Government plans to recruit more childcare staff through a ‘re-energised’ recruitment campaign, Bridget Phillipson said.
What are the key issues facing Bridget Phillipson as education secretary?
The incoming Labour Government faces a full in-tray of challenges in the education and childcare sectors.
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As Sir Keir Starmer celebrates his landslide victory, women’s rights campaigners and experts share their hopes and observations.
Half of local authorities not confident on September childcare rollout – report
The major concern about being able to deliver the funded childcare expansion is the local workforce, according to charity Coram.
Scottish Tories back private nursery campaign over free childcare funding
The private nursery sector has long complained of staffing issues due to higher wages offered by local authorities.
Labour will plan for growth, not hope for growth, says Starmer
The Labour leader insisted he will not have to raise taxes on working people if his party wins the election.
Labour’s childcare plans must be just a ‘first step’ towards needed reforms
The party has said it will create 3,300 new nurseries by repurposing empty or under-used school classrooms in England’s primary schools.
Labour pledges to create 100,000 extra childcare places in schools
Sir Keir Starmer said the shortage of childcare places meant children were being left behind and parents were unable to build careers.