Childcare Costs

Coram CEO Dr Carol Homden
Opinion

As the Childcare Survey turns 21, we demand change for the next generation

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The Department for Education is said to be considering plans to change staff: child ratios so that one member of staff could look after five children under two PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Ministers reportedly planning to change staff: child ratios for under-twos 'to cut childcare costs'

Childcare Costs
Of the 2,000 parents surveyed, 16 per cent with a household income below £20,000 have had to use a food bank PHOTO Adobe Stock
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High cost of childcare drives families to use food banks

Childcare Costs
More than 100,000 parents signed the parliamentary petition calling for a review of the childcare funding system and affordability PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Minister dismisses parent campaign petition calling for childcare funding review

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The Mumsnet survey found that the cost of childcare continues to be a struggle for most families PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Most parents think the Government does not provide enough childcare support

Childcare Costs
The Holiday Childcare Survey 2021 reveals the average cost of a place this summer is £145 a week, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Summer holiday childcare costs up by 5 per cent

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The Government has been accused of 'knowingly underfunding' nurseries and childminders for years PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Government dismisses childcare funding petition signed by 110,000

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Shadow early years minister Tulip Siddiq MP
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Labour launches 'big conversation' on early years

Childcare Costs
Coram Family and Childcare said that the pandemic has exacerbated issues for the childcare sector and families
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Childcare costs rise above inflation, as providers struggle to remain sustainable

Coronavirus
The Local Government Ombudsman said that nurseries must be transparent when invoicing parents for the free entitlement funding
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Local government watchdog warns nurseries over top-up fees for 'free entitlement'

Childcare Costs
The TUC survey highlights how working mothers have had to take on more childcare responsibilities during the pandemic
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Government reveals £1.7bn in underspend on Tax-Free Childcare

Childcare Costs
Shadow education secretary Kate Green (left), and shadow early years minister Tulip Siddiq, visited LEYF's Bessborough nursery in Pimlico on 16 July to highlight the need for targeted support for the childcare sector
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Coronavirus: Labour analysis finds 19,000 childcare providers at risk of closure

Childcare Costs
More than 80 per cent of parents receiving childcare support through universal credit are single mothers
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Universal credit childcare rules could discriminate against women

Families
Pregnant Then Screwed wants the Government to provide properly subsidised childcare from the age of nine months
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Cost of childcare 'punishing' for working parents

Childcare Costs
Funded childcare - should it be free, subsidised, or a mixed model?
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Exclusive: Sector survey finds mixed views on 'free' childcare entitlements

Funding
Ceeda's analaysis shows the difference between average hourly delivery costs and funding rates for funded places for the 2020/21 financial year
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How will Tory win affect early years?

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