Childcare problems cost families millions new research claims
Save the Children says that families lose £1.2 billion in earnings due to childcare problems
Alastair Campbell announced as key speaker at Alliance 2018 conference
Campbell joins Amanda Spielman and Dr Guy Roberts-Holmes on speaker list
1,000 children’s centres have not been inspected in more than five years
Action for Children says the government is “letting down” children and families
Parents are paying to access ‘free childcare’ offer, survey finds
Alliance survey reveals only 35% of providers can offer 30-hours ‘completely free’
Problems with Childcare Service website continue
Government website causes problems for tax-free childcare and 30-hours offer
30 hours data reveals regional differences in uptake
59,000 codes have not been validated for current term
Nadhim Zahawi takes on role at Department for Education
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State said to be taking over Goodwill’s previous remit
Justine Greening is replaced as education secretary
Damian Hinds takes over role after Greening steps down
Robert Goodwill leaves role at Department for Education
Goodwill leaves early years minister role after seven months
Government scraps early years expansion fund
£30 million funding scheme for low-interest loans is shelved
Inquiry into government’s childcare policy launches
Treasury Committee to examine childcare policy and its impact on the economy
89% of three- and four-year-olds access formal childcare
New statistics from the DfE reveal differing levels of access to childcare