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?
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.
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!
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New guide for parents of disabled children
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. |
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Support our Childcare CharterDespite 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.
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. |
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. |
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.
Survey results revealed
We currently have a vacancy for the Chair of the Trustee board.
New guide helps you with your childcare options.
Will you back our campaign to make childcare a priority issue in the new parliament?
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Choosing 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.
We 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.