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The Reality Behind the Headlines: Why “Free Childcare” Isn’t Free

by admin | Sep 12, 2025 | childcare, Childcare Funding Crisis, free childcare, Uncategorized

This past week has seen a flurry of government announcements about early years: Prime  Minister Keir Starmer’s open letter to parents, full of promises under the Best Start in Life  banner, and the appointment of Olivia Bailey as the new Early Education Minister. On...

What on earth is going on with childcare fees?

by admin | Sep 4, 2025 | childcare, Childcare Funding Crisis, free childcare, Uncategorized

When the government announced that 30 hours of free childcare would be extended to children from nine months old, I felt a wave of relief. Like many parents, I thought this was finally the breakthrough we’d all been waiting for. Childcare is one of the biggest...
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