A council and its Liberal Democrat opposition have hit out at the Government’s “insufficient’ childcare scheme after figures show a dramatic drop in early years places. Childcare places in Southwark have fallen... Read more »
Out of the south east London boroughs, Lewisham had the highest childcare costs for 2023, whilst Bexley had the lowest. The Government made expanding free childcare a key pledge in last year’s... Read more »
Parents are being left without childcare as thousands of providers close. The overall number of childcare providers in England dropped by around 4,000 between March 2021 and March 2022, the largest decline... Read more »
It was a call that stunned hundreds of parents, “You need to come get your children immediately. We will explain when you get to the centre.” That’s the message Shayla Galenza says... Read more »
Childcare issues and inflexible working hours are preventing Ukrainian women from getting jobs as they attempt to rebuild their lives in Britain. Ukrainian refugees told the Observer they were shocked to discover... Read more »
By Daisy Graham-Brown, Local Democracy Reporter A South London nursery group is launching a new academy to help people pursue careers in childcare. The academy will allow trainees to ‘earn while you... Read more »