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10,000 fewer childminding spaces in five years as profession suffers decline

Childminding places in Scotland have fallen by more than 10,000 in five years as charity bosses call for an immediate national response from the Scottish Government. Official statistics published by the care inspectorate show that Scotland’s ...

20 Sept 2022 at 18:00

Scotland

‘Crisis’ in Scotland’s childminding sector as more than a third leave profession

The clock is ticking for Scotland’s childminding sector, an organisation has warned, as more than a third of carers have left the profession in just eight years. The Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) said on Tuesday that the sector ...

29 Nov 2022 at 01:01

DerryNow

Parents forced to turn to 'illegal' childminders as costs keep rising for hardpressed families

County Derry parents are being pushed towards 'illegal, unqualified and unchecked' childminders by rising costs while registered childminders struggle to get by according to one local provider. As parents and childminders across the ...

30 Mar 2023 at 17:33

Scotland

Scottish Government hopes grants will help recruit 1,000 new childminders

The Scottish Government hopes 1,000 more childminders can be recruited, with start-up grants being promised to those who set up a business caring for youngsters. More than £1 million is being made available so that grants of £750 ...

05 Jun 2024 at 00:01

Features

Me & You with Jennifer Griffiths: Back to work . . . other options?

Last week, I wrote about a mum who was going back to work, we had been chatting about choosing a nursery place and I shared some of the ‘things to look for ideas’ with you. But, although nursery childcare may be the first thing ...

02 Jun 2022 at 12:33

Features

Me & You with Jennifer Griffiths: Back To Work … Granny’s Turn …

So, last article about the childcare choices you may have as you choose to go back to work, or maybe college or university. I’ve written about choosing a day care nursery, a Childminder and even maybe employing a Nanny. I ...

11 Jun 2022 at 11:33

Scotland

Ministers under fire over ‘decade of decline’ in childminding sector

The number of childminders working in Scotland has fallen by almost 50% over 10 years, with ministers accused of having let the sector “collapse”. Labour said the Scottish Government has “presided over a decade of ...

12 Jan 2025 at 00:01

Parents may miss out on Government funded places at ‘first choice’ nurseries

Parents in England could miss out on funded hours at their preferred childcare setting in the spring if there is limited capacity, a minister has admitted. David Johnston, minister for children, families and ...

02 Feb 2024 at 06:47

Education Secretary refuses to guarantee free childcare provision will be met

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has refused to guarantee the UK Government’s childcare pledge will be met on time as she is “not in control of all the bits”. Mrs Keegan said she was “really confident” ...

04 Feb 2024 at 12:16

Working parents can apply in May for second wave of funded childcare expansion

Parents are being encouraged to act now to secure a place at their preferred childcare setting in September as some providers have long waiting lists. Applications will open on May 12 for the second ...

15 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Families ‘failed’ as childminder numbers fall by half in decade, says Labour

Scottish Labour has said families are “being failed” as the number of childminders has almost halved in just over a decade. Figures released to the party in response to a written question at ...

17 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Mountmellick

Laois library to hold information event for parents interested in becoming childminders

An information event is being held in Mountmellick library for parents interested in becoming childminders and to explain new childminding regulations due out later this year. Laois ...

27 Jul 2024 at 11:33

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