The Care Council for Wales (CCW) has launched an updated list of required Early Years and Child Care Qualifications. The List of Required Qualifications to work within the Early Years
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More than 300,000 parents have not returned to work because of the UK’s “ineffective” childcare policies, a new report has claimed. One in four unemployed mothers wanted to work, but
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A new study from Employers for Childcare has found that many families struggle to pay for childcare and are turning to credit cards and loans to meet rising costs. The
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Some 335,000 families could miss out on financial help they need to pay for childcare and stay in work because of the complexity of the new childcare support system, according
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More than two thirds of UK grandparents are providing childcare for their grandchildren, while almost a quarter of them use savings to cover the cost, according to a survey. Among
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A new report published today by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) exposes the worrying shortcomings in childcare provision in Scotland. In particular, it says that many clients find that provision is
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Government plans for tax-free childcare have cleared the Commons unopposed. The Childcare Payments Bill was granted an unopposed third reading by MPs after the Government saw off two Labour amendments
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Families could face higher childcare bills if a major gap in funding for free places continues, campaigners are warning. The Government’s scheme to offer free care for young children is
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The Welsh Government is consulting on a draft 10 year plan for the early years, childcare and play workforce in Wales. The Government want a highly skilled early years, childcare
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The Care Inspectorate piloted a new approach to inspecting childminding services last year and, from 1 April 2014, they inspect childminders in a different way. Instead of Quality Themes and
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