More cash from the Government is set to creatre much-needed childcare vacancies in country areas of NI. The Childminding Association (NICMA) hopes to create 400 extra childcare places in rural commun..

A lack of childcare options is trapping children in poverty, a charity has said.

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A lack of childcare options is trapping children in poverty, a charity has said.

EDINBURGH North & Leith Labour MSP Malcolm Chisholm has tabled a motion at Holyrood congratulating North Edinburgh Childcare Academy in West Pilton on getting 100 studen

No Frills Don’t even think about live-in childcare. Aside from the expense, there’s not enough room — not everyone has a spare floor for a Slovakian teenager. Instead you recruit Granny (free).

Ofsted, the schools inspectorate, plans to privatise nursery and childcare inspections in England. The consultancy firm Tribal Group has already been appointed as “preferred bidder” to take over the checks in the south of England.

HARTLEPOOL Borough Council is among 56 local authorities who are the first to bring in a new childcare initiative.