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Daycare Trust launches National childcare week children’s competition

19 April 2010

Daycare Trust, the national childcare charity, has announced details of its annual children's art competition for this year's National Childcare Week, which takes place from 12^th-19^th July 2010.

The competition, sponsored by The Children's Mutual, will this year be themed around children's aspirations, with entrants being asked to demonstrate what they want to be, or hope to achieve, when they grow up.

Keith Chapman from Chapman Entertainment and creator of Bob The Builder, Fifi and the Flowertots, and co-creator of Roary The Racing Car said:

"I am one of the lucky ones! When I was growing up, I wanted to be a cartoonist - I was always drawing and my persistence paid off. If I wasn't doing this, I think I would want to be an astronaut. Even as a small boy, my imagination would get carried away and I would climb under my parent's sofa and pretend that I was in a space craft."

The competition will be split into the following categories:

What I want to be

Younger children will be asked to illustrate what they want to be when they are older and also write a short paragraph as to why.

• Pre-school (2 - 4 years)
• Primary school (5 -7 years)
• Juniors (8-10 years)

What I want to do - Aspirations for the future

The older age group will be asked to illustrate what their dream is - based on their goals and aspirations for the future. This can include personal goals e.g. I want to climb Mount Everest.

• Juniors (7-10 years)
• Seniors (11-14) years.

The deadline for all competition entries to be received is 18 June.

In addition to fantastic prizes which include a 3 or 4 night self -catering holiday courtesy of Haven Holidays, vouchers and goodies for the winners and runners-up, they will also be invited to a special winner's ceremony in London during childcare week. There they will be able to meet the competition judges Keith Chapman, Sonali Shah from CBBC Newsround, Naomi Wilkinson from Fives Milkshake! plus other celebrities.

Alison Garnham, Chief Executive of Daycare Trust said:

"Daycare Trust is proud to launch our children's competition as part of National Childcare Week, which falls at a particularly significant time this year, coming just weeks after the general election. We will be using National Childcare Week 2010 to ensure that the new government is committed to delivering the high-quality, affordable childcare which is so essential to giving all children the best start in life."

Tony Anderson from The Children's Mutual said: 

"As specialists in family finance we recognise the many demands on parents' time and pockets, especially in the current climate. Affordable and good quality childcare helps parents balance these demands.  We are therefore delighted to support the Daycare Trust in raising awareness of the importance of childcare issues by sponsoring the children's art competition for the third year in succession."

Ends.

NOTES TO EDITORS

Daycare Trust is the national childcare charity, campaigning for quality affordable accessible childcare for all and raising the voices of children, parents and carers.  We advise parents and carers, providers, employers, trade unions and policymakers on childcare issues.  We recognise that everyone is unique and we value difference in our communities.  We listen to all views and are committed to act without prejudice. 

Daycare Trust runs an Information Line  on 0845 872 6251, open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10.00am-1.00pm and 2.00pm-5.00pm, Wed 2.00pm-5.00pm (only). Parents can also visit www.daycaretrust.org.uk and www.payingforchildcare.org.uk for information.

Daycare Trust is a member of the Campaign to End Child Poverty, www.ecpc.org.uk.

The Children's Mutual - Home of the Child Trust Fund
The Children's Mutual's mission is to help parents, grandparents, family and friends fulfil their hopes for today's children. We offer a range of savings plans, which are specially designed to do this, by combining the benefits of our 127-year heritage as a trusted mutual society with the latest financial expertise.

The Children's Mutual is a trading name of the Tunbridge Wells Equitable Group.  The Children's Mutual provides information about products of the Tunbridge Wells Equitable Group only. www.thechildrensmutual.co.uk.

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