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How many children aged under three should childminders and nursery staff be allowed to look after at the same time?

A relaxation in the number of pre-school children that nurseries and registered childminders can oversee has been announced in order to professionalise the pre-school workforce and cut the cost of childcare in England.

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Family and Childcare Trust

The new name for Daycare Trust and the Family and Parenting Institute.

Childcare Costs Survey 2013

Report reveals childcare is the luxury that families have to afford as figures show that nursery, childminder and after-school club costs are all rising at more than double the rate of inflation.

Daycare Trust have merged with Family and Parenting Institute

The two charities merged on 1 January 2013 and the new charity will be launched in April 2013.

Latest annual review published

A review of Daycare Trust's achievements in 2012