Parents face hike in nursery fees as providers struggle to bring in free childcareRising nursery fees undermine free childcare initiative as parents face added costs and limited spaces.
Labour plan for 100,000 new nursery places in England unlikely to work'Government plan to create new nursery places using primary school capacity is criticized for geographical mismatches and viability issues.Challenges such as staffing, facility adequacy, and low availability hinder the success of the new nursery policy.
Parents face hike in nursery fees as providers struggle to bring in free childcareRising nursery fees undermine free childcare initiative as parents face added costs and limited spaces.
Labour plan for 100,000 new nursery places in England unlikely to work'Government plan to create new nursery places using primary school capacity is criticized for geographical mismatches and viability issues.Challenges such as staffing, facility adequacy, and low availability hinder the success of the new nursery policy.
The Lewisham nursery where 'children's safety and welfare is compromised'Cherryli Nursery struggles with safeguarding and weak staff engagement, despite providing a clean environment for children's learning and play.
Sinn Fein say 10 per day childcare plan could be in place by next year if party was in governmentSinn Féin proposes reforms to make childcare more affordable, including capping costs and increasing educators' pay, to support working families.
The Lewisham nursery where 'children's safety and welfare is compromised'Cherryli Nursery struggles with safeguarding and weak staff engagement, despite providing a clean environment for children's learning and play.
Sinn Fein say 10 per day childcare plan could be in place by next year if party was in governmentSinn Féin proposes reforms to make childcare more affordable, including capping costs and increasing educators' pay, to support working families.
Free childcare to be expanded from next week but new rules come with a warningFree childcare for children nine months and older starts next week, with further expansions planned in 2025 amid significant delivery challenges.