More than 5,500 children of military personnel are benefitting from wraparound childcare as part of a wider commitment to service families
More than 5,500 children of military personnel are now enrolled in the Wraparound Childcare (WAC) scheme, which gives service families funded childcare worth around £3,400.
The scheme was rolled out across the UK at the start of the autumn term...
Nurseries, pre-schools and childminders in England have warned of further closures and cost rises if energy support is not extended, a new survey by leading early years membership organisation the Early Years Alliance has found.
The survey, which ran online from 17 to 24 October and received 1,265 responses, found that nearly seven in ten (68%) nurseries and pre-schools and three in...
Families in the South West could save up to £2,000 a year towards their childcare costs to help pay for October half-term holiday clubs and wraparound care during the school terms, reminds HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
More than 37,000 families in the South West saved money on their childcare costs in June 2022 and HMRC is urging thousands of other families to not miss the chance to...
Parents are Wondering: where to send the kids this half-term?
With the October half-term looming closer, parents are looking for childcare options over the week-long period and Camp Beaumont is providing the answer with its entertaining and educational holiday camps. Places are still available across 42 UK locations for 3-16-year-olds. Appealing to everyone from sports lovers to creative...
New research has revealed the true scale of nursery fees across the UK, with some parents paying up to £20,269 extra per year, depending on the month when their child is born.
The Nursery Fees Report, produced by the UK’s leading IVA provider, Creditfix, found that parents who have a child in late July or August could save thousands of pounds compared to if their child is born in September...
As children return to school after summer holidays, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding families who may be missing out on Tax-Free Childcare to register.
Tax-Free Childcare puts more money back in the pockets of working families by providing much needed financial support towards the cost of childcare for children aged 11 or under, or up to 17 if the child has a disability. For every £...
Employers more than twice as likely (102% increase) to offer enhanced parental leave compared to last year
Job postings mentioning shared parental leave also doubled (+102%) over the same period, highlighting shift towards more inclusive approach to childcare benefits
Parents under pressure this summer with soaring costs of childcare, fewer providers and juggling
The government has claimed that changing the maximum number of two-year-olds per adult in nurseries and pre-schools in England from four to five could result in savings of 15% or £40 per week for parents of two-year-olds.
This is based on the following calculation:
Staff costs account for 74% of overall costs in early years settings. Moving from a ratio for 1:4 to 1:5 for two-year-...
Families can use Tax-Free Childcare to help pay for childcare costs this summer.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding thousands of parents and families not to miss out on financial support that can help pay for childcare during the summer holidays.
Through Tax-Free Childcare, families can receive up to £2,000 a year per child – or £4,000 if their child is disabled – to put...
Can’t remember when the visiting midwife is next due, let alone what you’re going to tell them when they arrive? Can’t quite put your finger on the date you arranged that playdate for, but need to tell the babysitter? Can’t recall if you noted down the information about the new medication and need to tell your partner? We’ve been there.
