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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

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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 you think of,...

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 suggested lots of ...

11 Jun 2022 at 11:33

Parents who want free childcare may be left ‘disappointed’ if shortages remain

Parents who expect funded childcare places to be available could be left “disappointed” unless proper infrastructure is put in place, early years leaders have warned. Jeremy Hunt has pledged to expand childcare support to working parents ...

15 Mar 2023 at 19:36

Childminders warn of closures after Chancellor’s ‘free’ childcare promise

Childminders have warned they may have to close under the Government’s new childcare proposals if they are not funded properly, with Government-funded hourly rates previously undercutting the amount they can earn privately. Jeremy Hunt ...

17 Mar 2023 at 11:39

Landlords urged to review barriers preventing childminders from working at home

Blocks on childminders looking after children in their rental properties should be lifted to help boost numbers in the sector, a minister has told landlords. Children’s minister Claire Coutinho has written to housing associations, ...

21 Aug 2023 at 12:42

More nurseries and childminders likely to close due to cost pressures, MPs told

More nurseries and childminders are likely to close their doors due to cost pressures and staff shortages, childcare leaders have warned. Childminders and nursery staff are leaving the sector as the “emotional” demands of the job ...

21 Feb 2023 at 16:34

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 ...

30 Mar 2023 at 17:33

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” parents would be able ...

04 Feb 2024 at 12:16

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 wellbeing, said ...

02 Feb 2024 at 06:47

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 Holyrood show the number of ...

17 Mar 2024 at 00:01

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 wave of the ...

15 Mar 2024 at 00:01

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