General Election 2019: The proposals on childcare
As the UK readies itself for an election on 12 December, political parties have been attempting to secure the votes of parents with the offer of funded childcare.
All parties’ manifesto pledges will lead to shortfall in early years funding
Childcare fees likely to increase following 12 December election
Quality of childcare more important than number of hours, analysis says
Researchers from LSE say only “high quality” care has a measurable effect
10 early years settings close in Norfolk and Suffolk
Great Yarmouth Community Trust stops trading this week
Alliance launches campaign ahead of election
Campaign calls on parliamentary candidates to back early years sector
Conservative party promises £250m a year for “wraparound childcare”
Party promises “£250m capital spending boost” for after school and holiday childcare
“Tread carefully” on minimum wage increases, warns IFS
Watchdog calls for caution on minimum wage rises
Nursery owner challenges Prime Minister on childcare funding
Boris Johnson says there will be an announcement about childcare in manifesto “soon”
DfE refuses to release childcare funding information after ICO ruling
Alliance calls decision “shameful” after ruling from ICO
96% of providers say 30-hours funding doesn’t cover costs
Early years providers say funded hours put strain on finances
Liberal Democrats promise 35 hours of childcare from 9 months
Party pledges to support working families with children aged 9 months and above
38% of childcare providers in deprived areas are making a loss
Ceeda report reveals details behind £662 million shortfall in the sector