childcare News

Childminders could benefit from the reforms
30 January 2013

Parenting News: Childcare Company says Government’s new Agency Model Could Benefit Childminders

Agency model proposed by the Government will fill gap in support for childminders...
Cost of raising a child at an all-time high
24 January 2013

Parenting News: Cost of Raising a Child Reaches 10-Year High at Over £220,000

Having children has never been more expensive, with the cost of bringing up a child until he or...
Grandparents have become life-savers for cash-strapped parents
18 January 2013

Parenting News: Grandparents Save Mums and Dads Over £4k a Year in Childcare Costs

Hands-on Grandparents save their children a staggering £4,330.92 in childcare fees every...
Parenting on Female First
12 January 2013

Top tips on choosing the right car seat for your child

Choosing a car seat is an important product decision for every parent to make for their child. Here, child...
Parents are working from home to save money on childcare
11 January 2013

Parenting News: Expensive Childcare Costs is Main Factor Motivating Parents to Work from Home

A fifth of parents with children, aged four or under, choose to work from home, with...
Parenting on Female First
21 December 2012

Seven tips to make your childcare budget stretch further

Here are some top tips from Care’s UK Director, Sigrid Daniel on how to make your childcare budget stretch...
Parenting on Female First
21 November 2012

Childcare: Babies need love not learning

A third of mums of under-threes could be putting their child's development at risk because they don’t see...
Findababysitter.com are Making Childcare even more Affordable
15 November 2012

Parenting News: Findababysitter.com are Making Childcare even more Affordable

Findababysitter.com, the UK’s leading childcare search site with over 170k users, has...
SOS Mothers helps the most vulnerable of people
21 September 2012

Parenting News: SOS Mothers Helping the most Vulnerable of Children

Two mothers, 9000 miles apart, one dream – why being part of SOS Mothers is important to them
Parenting on Female First
13 September 2012

New support programme to help parents control their child's eczema

E45 has teamed up with the National Eczema Society (NES) to launch a new 3-step treatment plan and...
uniform
11 September 2012

Lost Property in UK Schools Amounts to £187 Million a Year

British primary school pupils lose a staggering £187m worth of uniform every year, research has revealed
Parenting on Female First
1 August 2012

Childcare and bringing your baby to work advice

The school summer holidays are finally here and, while teachers kick back to enjoy holiday freedom, working...
Parenting on Female First
30 July 2012

National Playday advice on playful parenting

National Playday is just a few days away. Get up to scratch on your parenting playing skills with expert advice...
New guidelines are hoped to improve children's health
16 January 2012

New guidelines aim for better food for pre-school children

The guidelines, published today by School Food Trust, will give extra support to parents and childcare...
Parents want to be able to enjoy the time spent with their kids
6 October 2011

Stay-at-home mums would employ childcare for a 'break'

Two-thirds of stay-at-home mums employ childcare in order to recharge and enable better quality time with their...