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.
The Family and Parenting Institute and Daycare Trust have merged and the new charity will be launched in April 2013.
Please contact Priya Shah, Media and Information Manager, at the Family and Parenting Institute and Daycare Trust for the latest news on 020 7424 3470 or email: priya.shah@familyandparenting.org. The out-of-hours number for media enquiries is 07538 334 772.
Press releases for the merged organisation in 2013.
The new name for Daycare Trust and the Family and Parenting Institute.
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.
The two charities merged on 1 January 2013 and the new charity will be launched in April 2013.
A review of Daycare Trust's achievements in 2012
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