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How many children aged under three should childminders and nursery staff be allowed to look after at the same time?

A relaxation in the number of pre-school children that nurseries and registered childminders can oversee has been announced in order to professionalise the pre-school workforce and cut the cost of childcare in England.





Parent Network

 

baby and carer   Join our Parent Network and be part of the national childcare campaign

 

Daycare Trust is the leading childcare charity that provides high-quality, comprehensive information and advice to parents, and represents their views and interests about childcare.

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.

*The Parent Network is only open to parents who are not working in the childcare field. Those that are should join as Individual members.

"There should be a bit more of people voicing their opinion. If they can't find good or affordable childcare, then they think there is nothing they can do. Well, yes there is something we can do." Parent network member

Here are some of the benefits you will receive:

Join us now and help us to start making a difference! Joining Parent Network is easy, just complete the form below.

 

Joining the Daycare Trust Parent Network

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*Parent Network, is only open to parents who are not working in the childcare field. Anyone working in childcare should join as an Individual member.


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