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Parent Information
As a childcare campaigning organisation, you, as a parent, are very important to us. We know how important it is to make the right decisions for your child and we hope this section of the website will help you to find out what you need to know about childcare.
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We have a range of information available to you, including our factsheets, audio guides in community languages and our Paying for childcare website. We are also able to speak to you directly about your childcare issues via our Information Line, open five days a week, and email enquiry service.
So whether you are looking for help in finding and choosing the right sort of childcare that fits in with your situation and want to know what you options are, or you need help with your childcare costs, you will be able to find something for you in our Parent Information section.
Parents' news
This section provides you with childcare news and information* that may be of interest to you as a parent.
Quality in childcare - we need your views!
We wants to find out more about what parents think about what high quality childcare looks like. In 2004, a MORI study for Daycare Trust found that the top quality issues for parents were the quality of staff, a warm and caring atmosphere, good quality buildings and facilities, and reliability. When looking at improvements, the most frequently mentioned improvement was in terms of outdoor space.
Prepared to share your childcare experiences? Then join our Parent Panel...Often, when childcare issues hit the headlines, or when the media are covering our campaigns they want parents to give their perspective, and case studies to tell their stories. We know there are loads of parents out there with both strong opinions and powerful stories about childcare to share, so what we're looking to do now is bring these people together, train them up as our ‘Parent Panel' and let their voices be heard. |
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Prime Minister reverses the decision to scrap childcare vouchersThe Prime Minister has annouced that childcare vouchers will no longer be scrapped. This is good news for many parents. However, this does also mean that the expansion of the free places for two-year olds will progres more slowly and will be available for fewer families. Become a member of our Parent NetworkIf you are you are parent or carer and are interested to find out more about childcare and want to have your say, then why not join our Parent Network - it is free to join. |
*Some of the information is provided by other organisations. Through providing such information, Daycare Trust is not endorsing or agreeing with the content. Information is purely provided for general interest and promotion of others' work and services.
News
Childcare costs survey 2010
Our ninth survey explores the issues of cost and availability of childcare in Britain.
Parents' views on childcare quality
We need your views!
Daycare Trust Annual Review 2009
Read about the work and services that we provided in the last financial year.
New year, new office...
Daycare Trust has moved!
Prime Minister reverses decision to scrap childcare vouchers
Gordon Brown announces that childcare vouchers will not be scrapped, but the amount lowered to the lower tax rate.
