Childcare and Covid Research Webinar
This webinar will present the findings from interviews with 122 Local Authority Early Years...
Holiday Childcare Survey 2021
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Parent Champions Awards 2021
The eagerly awaited awards ceremony celebrated the inspiring achievements of our volunteers
Parent Champions Conference 2021
After a challenging year, this was a fantastic opportunity to share experiences and celebrate...
Latest news
Many childcare providers face big financial problems as a result of the pandemic
4 September 2020
The loss of income from parent-paid fees since March will mean that many providers face a...
Response to Children's Commissioner's 'Best Beginnings'
17 July 2020
In response to the Children's Commissioner for England's call on Government to make...
Statement from Coram Family and Childcare: Nursery closures
18th March 2020
In response to the recent announcement about nursery closures, Coram Family and Childcare have...
Childcare costs surge at over double the rate of inflation
26 February
Britain’s parents are paying 5% more for childcare for the under-twos than they were one year...
London families now face annual childcare bill of £8,600
26 February 2020
Parents in London now pay an average of £165.47 per week, or £8,600 per year, for a part-time...
Scottish families face rising childcare costs, with annual bill of almost £5,800
26 February 2020
Scottish parents are paying 2% more for childcare for the under-twos than they were one year...
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