Tag: childcare
Nurseries warn of rising fees ahead of childcare expansion
Getty ImagesEarly years experts say the government's uplift will not cover wage and National Insurance increasesNurseries say parents could face highe [...]
Labour pledges 100,000 new childcare places
5 hours agoBy Sofia Ferreira Santos, BBC NewsPA MediaThe Labour party has pledged to create 100,000 additional childcare places and more than 3,000 ne [...]
Significant risk to launch untested childcare plans, government accepts
The National Audit Office says a £35m pilot to test the expansion of free childcare in a few areas was cancelled.
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Labour commits to full Tory childcare expansion plan
In a letter to her Labour counterpart, Ms Keegan wrote: "Parents have told me that they are now uncertain whether they should go back to work, grow th [...]
Sunak defends rollout of free childcare hours
Rishi Sunak says it is a "positive and exciting moment" after Labour called the system a "total mess".
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Labour will not commit to government childcare plan
Bridget Phillipson tells the BBC the £4bn plan is a "mess" and calls for wider reform of provision.
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Hunt: Childcare plan on track but no guarantees
The chancellor says he is confident an expansion of free childcare will be delivered as planned.
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Gillian Keegan: I'm confident of 15 hours of free childcare by April
But the education secretary does not confirm the scheme will be ready for all eligible parents.
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Cash offer for new childcare workers amid shortage
The recruitment campaign will highlight the important work of early-years professionals and include a £1,000 tax-free cash incentive, trialled in 20 l [...]
Families won't miss out on expanded free childcare despite delays, says minister
Parents have been warned they may be unable to access 15 hours per week free childcare due to IT issues and delays.
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Akshata Murty: Rishi Sunak's wife gives up shares in childcare firm
Akshata Murty's shares in Koru Kids were the subject of a transparency row for the PM last year.
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Childcare: £400m to expand free scheme in England
Robin Walker, who chairs the committee, said the childcare market faced significant challenges in "affordability and availability". And new funding ra [...]
Humza Yousaf: Childcare to be focus of programme for government
Humza Yousaf will reveal his government's priorities as MSPs return to parliament from recess.
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Rishi Sunak inadvertently failed to declare childcare interest, rules MPs watchdog
During the session, the prime minister was questioned about his policy to provide payments to encourage people who became childminders. The cash would [...]
Childcare plan won't work without more money – MPs
The Education Committee says it is vital the government gets the funding rates right.
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