The Balancing Act: Half of UK parents (51%) admit their job prevents them from maintaining a healthy work-life balance when it comes to their children and 70% wish they had more time for their kids
The Need for Change: Self-employment ranked as the most attractive (33%) among parents looking for new careers to allow them a better work-parenting balance
Following the ambitious announcement of extra funded early education and care for children and families in the Spring Budget, National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has found providers need urgent support with staffing and that all promised funding must reach the front-line, if they are to deliver this policy.
This is such a crucial time for providers that NDNA held two events in...
Tax-Free Childcare could save families money on their childcare costs during the Easter school holidays .
With the Easter school holidays nearly here, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding families not to miss out on government help to pay for childcare.
Tax-Free Childcare can pay for any approved childcare for children aged 11 or under, or 16 if the child has a disability. More...
Camp Beaumont adds new locations across the Southeast and Gloucestershire and launches new Epic Weeks for Easter
Award-winning Camp Beaumont, part of the Inspiring Learning Group, is expanding its adventure holiday camps for 3–14-year-olds into eight fantastic new locations as well as launching unique themed ‘Epic Weeks’ which builds on the adventure and learning experiences children gain...
BUDGET 2023: Government must focus on early years availability and accessibility as well as cost, warns Alliance, following new FOI investigation
The government must take urgent action to ensure that families can access early years places when and where they need them, and not just focus on tackling rising costs, at this week’s Budget, leading early years organisation the Early Years Alliance...
If you and your partner are able to find jobs that have shift work then you may be able to work your shifts around each other to minimise the amount of childcare you will need.
2 . Try and job share with a friend or family member
You may find that your friends or family are in a similar situation to you, so you may be able to buddy up with another family and share the...
The government’s underfunding of childcare places in England has led to an 87% increase in nursery closures, with the average setting losing more than £32,000 a year just for their 15-hour funded places for three and four-year-olds.
This figure can be doubled for nurseries with children on the 30-hour offer, which National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) says is just not sustainable for any...
· UK is losing at least £9.4bn in additional earnings per year as a lack of suitable childcare is preventing mums from working the hours they would like to · The estimated lost economic output is upwards of £27bn equivalent to 1% of GDP
A new report from economics thinktank the Centre for Progressive Policy (CPP) lays bare the economics costs of the lack of accessible, affordable childcare in...
COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS: Parents facing soaring early years costs while a third of nurseries, pre-schools and childminders warn of likely closure in the next year, new Alliance survey reveals
“The early years sector in this country is in crisis. As our survey findings clearly show, current levels of government funding are nowhere near enough to support the delivery of affordable, sustainable...
The latest Tax-Free Childcare statistics reveal more than 405,000 families used the scheme in December 2022.
More than 405,000 families saved on childcare costs in December thanks to Tax-Free Childcare and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging those yet to sign up not to miss out.
The latest figures revealed by HMRC show £41.5 million in government top-up payments were made to...
