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.

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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.

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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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