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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.





Policy papers

 

Childminders in the Netherlands
May 2012

This briefing provides an overview of the impact of changes to childminder regulation and funding introduced by the Dutch Government following the 2005 Dutch Childcare Act. It is based on research by Eva Lloyd from the University of East London.

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Choosing Quality
May 2011 

This policy briefing aims to explore how parents
make choices about which childcare to use for their
children, and the extent to which quality factors play
a role in this decision.  

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Business sustainability for childcare providers November 2010

A free report which focuses on Daycare Trust's work with local authorities to support providers in good financial planning and business management. 

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The impact of the Spending Review on childcare October 2010

A free report that looks at the cuts made in Comprehensive Spending Review and their impact on childcare and the millions of families who rely on childcare services.

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Childcare and the recession
June 2009

This is the third briefing paper in Daycare Trust's policy insight series, Childcare and the recession looks at a range of policy issues on early childhood education and care.

Download a summary of this publication. The full report is available to purchase. Please visit our online shop to purchase this title. 

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Childcare Futures
November 2008

The second paper in Daycare Trust's policy insight series, Childcare Futures was launched at our annual conference on 25 November 2008.

The full report is available to purchase. Please visit our online shop to purchase this title.

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Raising the bar 
November 2008

Raising the Bar is the first briefing paper in a new series by Daycare Trust looking at a range of policy issues related to childcare and early years education. This paper focuses on the early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce and has been funded and supported by the TUC.

 

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News

Family and Childcare Trust

The new name for Daycare Trust and the Family and Parenting Institute.

Childcare Costs Survey 2013

Report reveals childcare is the luxury that families have to afford as figures show that nursery, childminder and after-school club costs are all rising at more than double the rate of inflation.

Daycare Trust have merged with Family and Parenting Institute

The two charities merged on 1 January 2013 and the new charity will be launched in April 2013.

Latest annual review published

A review of Daycare Trust's achievements in 2012