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Daycare Trust respond to Grandparents study
10 February 2009 - Daycare Trust's response to a report published today by the Centre for Longitudinal Studies at the Institute of Education
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Embargo for 00.01 10/02/09
CONTACT: DAYCARE TRUST PRESS OFFICE, 020 7840 3350, OUT OF HOURS 0780-4508768
Responding to a report published today by the Centre for Longitudinal Studies at the Institute of Education, Daycare Trust joint Chief Executive Alison Garnham said:
“Grandparents deserve recognition for the role they play in childcare. The benefit of having parents nearby available to help with out of school care is enormous, for both individual families and the UK economy as a whole. However, this study is a reminder that group childcare has an important role to play in the development of pre-school aged children, especially children from deprived family backgrounds, improving behaviour and giving children a much needed head start when they begin school.”
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. We oppose all discrimination and promote equality in
all we do.
Daycare Trust is calling on the government to:
- Meet parents' aspirations for universal childcare services by:
- expanding free places for two, three and four-year olds to at least 20 hours a week, for 48 weeks in the year and
- subsidising out of school activities for all 11-14s and for younger children from poorer families, aiming ultimately to make them free.
- Tackle the affordability crisis by giving local authorities the means to develop sustainable services in poorer areas and provide free places for those missing out, including places for disabled children, parents needing out of hours care, Further Education students and parents of under-threes who want to train.
- Raise the bar on childcare quality by expanding the Graduate Leader Fund, developing a new generation of childcare professionals and paying them properly
Daycare Trust runs an information line (020 7840 3350) on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am-5pm. Parents can also visit www.daycaretrust.org.uk for information.
Daycare Trust is a member of the Campaign to End Child Poverty, www.ecpc.org.uk.
For further information, contact press office at Daycare Trust on 020 7840 3350, ext 217 (out of hours 0780-4508768).
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