The government has claimed that changing the maximum number of two-year-olds per adult in nurseries and pre-schools in England from four to five could result in savings of 15% or £40 per week for parents of two-year-olds.
This is based on the following calculation:
Staff costs account for 74% of overall costs in early years settings. Moving from a ratio for 1:4 to 1:5 for two-year-...
Families can use Tax-Free Childcare to help pay for childcare costs this summer.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding thousands of parents and families not to miss out on financial support that can help pay for childcare during the summer holidays.
Through Tax-Free Childcare, families can receive up to £2,000 a year per child – or £4,000 if their child is disabled – to put...
Can’t remember when the visiting midwife is next due, let alone what you’re going to tell them when they arrive? Can’t quite put your finger on the date you arranged that playdate for, but need to tell the babysitter? Can’t recall if you noted down the information about the new medication and need to tell your partner? We’ve been there.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding working parents in the South West to not miss out on the opportunity to get up to £2,000 a year to pay for regulated childcare, including holiday clubs and other out-of-school activities, during the Easter holidays. Tax-Free Childcare provides thousands of eligible working families with up to £500 every three months (or £1,000 if their child is disabled...
National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has discovered that at least £55 million of early years funding was either left unspent or allocated against other budget pressures in 2020/21 by local authorities.
A huge proportion of this sat in designated schools grant reserves.
This was for the financial year during the worst of the Covid pandemic from April 2020 to March 2021 when three...
Baby-proofing your relationship: 5 questions you need to ask your partner before having a baby
Maternal health brand and breastfeeding expert, Lansinoh, offers advice for new parents seeking to remain strong through the trials and tribulations of having a baby
Getting ready for a new baby is special for any new parent – it’s a time full of excitement and hope....
Childcare experts share seven fun learning activities to do with your child (aged 6-8)
An essential part of parenting is finding new activities to keep your children active. When they’re around six to eight years old, they have probably learnt to read on their own, so it’s important to keep stimulating their skills, helping with new words and to speak properly. Because of this, childcare and...
From 21 February, childcare providers do not have to notify Ofsted of any COVID-19 cases at their setting, whether in staff or children.
From: Ofsted and Department for Education
Published 21 February 2022
The Department for Education has decided that from today (21 February 2022), if you are a childcare provider, you are no longer required to notify Ofsted, or the...
