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Only two per cent of people who currently work in early years are male. Do you think there should be more effort to increase the numbers of men working in childcare and early years?





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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.

Call our Information Line

0845 872 6251

Open Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri 10.00am-1.00pm & 2.00pm-5.00pm, Wed 2.00pm-5.00pm (only)

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.

 

childwise - June 2010 issue out now!

childwise issue 38 front coverFind out about choosing and paying for holiday childcare, get information about Daycare Trust research on informal childcare, and learn more about being a Parent panel member. 

Download a copy of childwise.

 

New guide for parents of disabled children

Cover of Guide to childcare for disabled childrenChoosing the right childcare can be a difficult decision for every parent, but can be particularly challenging if your child has a disability or special educational need.

Read our new guide which aims to set out what should be available and will take you through your childcare options. There are tips on choosing the right childcare and guidance on what support your local authority should offer you. It looks at the financial help available for childcare costs, including funding specifically for disabled children.

Get your copy now!

 

Discounted holidays

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Sign up to Haven Fun & Fitness and you can SAVE up to 50%* on Haven family holidays!

Save up to 50% on selected breaks during April, May, June, September and October and save up to 35% on selected breaks during July.

Save up to 20% on selected breaks during August and during ALL School and Bank Holiday periods.

To find out more about the scheme and to sign up, visit the Haven fun and fitness website now!

 

Support our Childcare Charter

Despite the major progress made in recent years, too many parents are struggling with the burden of paying huge childcare costs; and too many children are missing out on the high quality childcare that they deserve.

Childcare Charter logoWe know that these issues are affecting families up and down the country, in every single MP's constituency. That's why Daycare Trust published a pre-election Childcare Charter, setting out six policies that would provide practical family support and guarantee every child the best start in life. 

As a parent with an interest in childcare you can add your voice to our campaign by signing up to Daycare Trust's Childcare Charter.

Further information.

 

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.

Further information.

Become a member of our Parent Network

If 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

Holiday childcare costs 2010

Survey results revealed

Vacancy

We currently have a vacancy for the Chair of the Trustee board.

Childcare for disabled children

New guide helps you with your childcare options.

Childcare Charter

Will you back our campaign to make childcare a priority issue in the new parliament?