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...
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...
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...
