by admin | Oct 16, 2025 | childcare, childcare costs, Childcare Funding Crisis, free childcare, Uncategorized
Because a child’s opportunities shouldn’t depend on their postcode. Across the UK, thousands of children start each day in early years settings that look and feel completely different — not because of their needs, but because of where they live. One child enjoys a...
by admin | Oct 12, 2025 | childcare, childcare costs, Childcare Funding Crisis, free childcare, Uncategorized
When politicians promise “free childcare”, it sounds like a lifeline for parents. But behind the headlines and hashtags lies a more complicated truth, one that thousands of families are discovering the hard way.Because “free” childcare in the UK isn’t really...
by admin | Oct 9, 2025 | childcare, childcare costs, Childcare Funding Crisis, free childcare, Uncategorized
Because behind every statistic is a child’s story. When we hear about “budget cuts” or “funding shortages,” it can sound distant, something that happens in reports and meetings, not in the real lives of children. But the truth is, underfunding doesn’t just show up in...
by admin | Sep 25, 2025 | childcare, childcare costs, Childcare Funding Crisis, free childcare, Uncategorized
It’s almost funny — if it weren’t so serious. The government has just launched its Call for Evidence on Early Years. They’re asking for viewson workforce capacity, access and affordability, and quality and outcomes. But here’s the thing: we’ve been telling them the...
by admin | Sep 25, 2025 | childcare, childcare costs, Childcare Funding Crisis, free childcare, Uncategorized
We hear and see it all the time in the headlines. We’re told the “official reasons”, but what are the real hidden costs in your childcare? It has become increasingly clear that, through their actions, the government in England is pushing to systematically shut down...
by admin | Sep 19, 2025 | childcare, childcare costs, Childcare Funding Crisis, free childcare, Uncategorized
Picture this: it’s Monday morning. You’re juggling bags, lunchboxes, and two little hands. The government’s latest adverts promise a neat solution — one drop-off for both children, at the same school gate. Easy. Convenient. Done.But here’s the question no one’s...
