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The TUC warns that if childcare costs continue to rise at the same rate, some areas in England could see bills increase to £2,000 a month by 2026, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Call to make childcare free for all as nursery bills 'skyrocket'

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Early years organisations have warned that urgent action is required to save the sector, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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New PM Liz Truss urged to take action to save childcare settings

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Strong families make a difference to children's lives, the report says PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Children's commissioner highlights 'protective shield' of family life

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The survey of parents of school-starters found that 65 per cent believe their child are behind developmentally PHOTO Triple P
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Parents of school-starters worried about the impact Covid has had on their development

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Nearly half of local authorities in Scotland have yet to decide on their funding rate for partnership nurseries from next week PHOTO Adobe Stock
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DfE survey of parents highlights need to make childcare more affordable

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Boris Johnson MP at South Ruislip Early Years Centre, which is due to close by the end of the year, in November 2021, PHOTO Conservative Party
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All council-run nurseries in Hillingdon to close

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The research by Action for Children highlights the struggle faced by low-income families to access parenting support, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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More than a third of low-income families struggling to access 'lifeline' early years support

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The latest data from HMRC shows in June just 53 per cent of those with TFC accounts used them to pay for childcare, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Hundreds of thousands of families with Tax-Free Childcare accounts not using them

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The DfE has said it will no longer quote the figure that parents could save £40 a week if childcare ratios are relaxed from 1:4 to 1:5, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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DfE forced to clarify £40 a week cost saving for parents through ratios relaxation

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There is currently an acute shortage of nannies
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Four in ten nannies are considering changing their career, according to new research

Families
The Policy Exchange suggests relaxing staff: child ratios past Government proposals would ease childcare costs, PHOTO Policy Exchange
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Report suggests relaxing ratios and giving childminder agencies greater powers will ease childcare costs

Families
Key worker households face rising poverty, warns the TUC PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Child poverty rising in key worker families – study

Child Poverty
The report calls for flexible working for Dads and time off for parental leave PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Not just 'breadwinners' – young fathers seek more time with children, says study

Policy & Politics
One in six children are now identified as having a probable mental health problem PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Post-Covid children's mental health services face rocketing rise in demand

Policy & Politics
The Institute of Economic Affairs says that relaxing childcare ratios and removing some regulation of the sector would save parents money in childcare fees PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Think tank backs relaxing childcare ratios to address the cost-of-living crisis

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Liz Truss has been accused of wanting to push Britain back to the 1950s PHOTO UK Parliament
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Truss accused of pushing women out of work, with plan to give families tax break

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