New organisation set up to support Scots childcare
A new body has been set up in a bid to promote “real and significant change” in Scotland’s childcare system. The Childcare Alliance, which has the support of businesses and
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New App for Northern Irish workers in childminding settings
A brand new app to support Northern Irish staff working in childminding settings has been launched. The app,’Health and Safety in the Childminding Setting’, has been developed in partnership with
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Poots expands transport for sick children in NI
A new team has been set up to expand services to transport sick children in Northern Ireland. Health Minister Edwin Poots launched the expansion of the Northern Ireland Specialist Transport
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Tebbit attacks childcare tax break for working parents
Former Tory chairman Lord Tebbit has criticised the coalition’s flagship childcare policy, saying mothers or fathers should be encouraged to stay at home to raise their children. He said helping
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Free childcare allowance to rise to a maximum of £2000
Prime Minister David Cameron will increase the tax-free allowance for childcare and extend the program to all children under the age of 12. The childcare allowance will increase to £2,000
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Parents face 40% increase in childcare costs
The average family will be spending two fifths of their disposable income on childcare in 10 years time, a charity has claimed. Childcare is one of the biggest challenges for
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Dundee nursery must make significant improvements or close
A Dundee nursery has been warned it faces closure unless it make urgent improvements to its standard of care. The city centre Ark Nursery must convince the Care Inspectorate it
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New report shows childcare costs outstrip mortgage
Families are paying more on average for part-time childcare than they spend on their mortgage, according to a new report. It reveals parents are handing over more than £7,500 a
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Value of Childcare — Report
High quality childcare can help children to flourish, whatever their family circumstances. It can help parents to flourish, too, knowing that their children are being well-cared for while they go
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Professor Iram Siraj to lead government childcare review
A leading academic has been tasked with heading up a review of the childcare workforce as part of “ambitious” Scottish Government plans to transform early learning. Professor Iram Siraj is
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