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Childminding

A DfE consultation puts forward plans on how the government can aid the recruitment and retention of childminders. Picture: Zamrnuti Tonovi/Adobe Stock

Features 30 April 2024

Fresh start for childminding

Childminders can play a key role in providing childcare before and after school. Picture: Africa Studio/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 30 April 2024

Five tips for councils to support childminders

A separate EYFS framework will cover childminders. Picture: Svitlana/Adobe Stock

Features 28 November 2023

Legal Update: Impact of EYFS reforms

Childminder incentive payments have been described as 'paltry' in comparison to the challenges faced by the sector. Picture: Africa Studio/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 April 2023

Childminder payment plans

Providers are concerned the ratio changes could compromise the quality of care. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 March 2023

Implications of ratios change

Increased funding for health visitors should be a top priority for government, MPs say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 October 2021

Health visitor funding and better childcare needed to support new parents, say MPs

Sector leaders have said they will 'strongly oppose' any planned changes. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 October 2021

Sector leaders vow to oppose relaxation of childcare ratios

Early years providers say underfunding for “free” childcare is putting many early years providers in an “impossible position”. Picture: Adobe Stock

Analysis 23 February 2021

Spotlight on childcare funding policies

Nichola Salvato brought the case against the DWP. Picture: Leigh Day

News 22 January 2021

High Court rules DWP’s Universal Credit childcare payment system unlawful

Childminding now competes with many other flexible career choices that may be less challenging and better paid. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

Features 26 November 2019

Tackling the fall in childminders

Analysis 29 July 2019

'Invest in the childcare workforce to get best outcomes for children'

News 4 March 2019

Childcare providers face sharp rise in costs

News 13 February 2019

Initiative aims to tackle stress in early years workforce

News 27 June 2018

Childminders leave sector at rate of six-a-day

News 26 March 2018

MPs call on government to increase 30 hours childcare funding

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