All news on the topic: Childcare

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'Don't blame Rishi for the recession - it's a Tory technicality'
Spending wisely saves lives, says Fleet Street Fox. Wasting billions on PPE deals with your mates does not.
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Nursery worker says one parent habit many are guilty of drives them up the wall
A nursery worker has shared the things that they hate about their job, and there are many - some even asked them whether there's anything they like about their role
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Firm part-owned by Rishi Sunak's wife got millions in Government contracts
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty holds a £619million stake in Infosys, which saw an almost 50% increase in its public sector work last year, figures have releaved
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'I forgot to pick my son up from nursery – I feel like the world's worst mother'
A mum has told of her 'horror' after her son's after-school club called to remind her to collect him – after he'd been waiting for more than two hours
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Emmerdale star Nicola King's life off-screen - rarely-seen husband and surgery
It's been 23 years since Nicola Wheeler joined the cast of Emmerdale and took on the role of Nicola King - she's since tied the knot, become a mum and undergone surgery
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'My parents keep letting me down over child care at the last minute'
I'm struggling with looking after my two young daughters and my parents keep backing out of our arrangements at the last minute, a reader writes to Coleen Nolan
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Cost-of-living crisis has created a 'poverty epidemic' says Gordon Brown
The former prime minister has released research suggesting that almost four million people were now living below 'the safety net'
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Kate's clever sofa parenting hack when Prince Louis misbehaves
Princess Kate is said to be the slightly 'stricter' parent - and she uses a clever method to discipline her three young children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis
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'My nanny is so rude to my kids - I don't know what to do'
A mum has revealed she's had enough of how her nanny rudely speaks to her two young boys - but doesn't know how to approach it with her as she's only 18 years old
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Gordon Brown warns struggling families are having to ask their GPs for nappies
Labour former Prime Minister Gordon Brown urged businesses to donate goods such as toilet rolls, soap and toothpaste to charities to help families who cannot pay their bills
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Kate made emotional confession to late Queen despite 'good intentions'
William and Kate combine their royal duties with being hands-on parents to their three children - but after the birth of Prince George, one royal expert says Kate had a heart-to-heart with the late Queen
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Women face working for extra 19 years to retire with same pension savings as men
Women retire on average with pension savings of £69,000, compared with £205,000 for men, the research by pensions provider NOW: Pensions and the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) found
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Mum horrified as parents shave her young daughter's hair off without consent
A young mum was absolutely distraught when her parents shaved her 11-month-old baby's hair off without asking, but they insisted that their actions were completely acceptable
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'The Tory Party's problems won't be fixed by tax cuts - here's why'
Tory strategists seriously believe they might win the next election, if only they cut taxes, stop the boats, or something something blah blah. Fleet Street Fox argues a £1m cheque for every voter would still make no difference
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Child psychologist warns school drop-off mistake makes kids more upset
An expert has revealed a common error parents make when leaving their little ones at nursery or school could be adding to their upset over separation and how tears can be avoided
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Tory childcare plan in chaos as Gillian Keegan won't guarantee it'll be ready
The Education Secretary said she was 'really confident' parents would be able to access Government-funded childcare but stressed she could not offer an iron-clad guarantee
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Parents could miss out on first choice nurseries in free childcare plan
Working parents of two-year-olds can access 15 hours of free childcare from April but staff shortages could leave families not getting their preferred choice provider
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Man invoices wife £700 for cleaning their home after saying it was 'hard work'
Wife Jasmine Hatch says she's 'biding her time' for payback after her cheeky husband tried invoicing her a whopping £700 for deep cleaning the sofa and carpets in their home
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Top 20 things grandparents learn from grandkids - from building LEGO to emojis
Other things they have picked up from their children's children include how to build LEGO sets, and how to use a laptop or a tablet, the research revealed
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Parents face struggle to claim free childcare hours because of Tory 's***show'
The Government had announced that all two-year-olds would be eligible for 15 hours a week of free childcare from this April, but in a 'disastrous failure' parents could miss out
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'My wife wants to leave our baby to go on 4 week holiday - she's so selfish'
A man has shared his shock after his postpartum wife said she wants to leave their baby for a month-long holiday in Europe – and is refusing to take no for an answer
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Parents divided after realising they've been put on the 'mummy track' at work
A term called 'mummy tracking' is gaining popularity again after being discussed on a parenting forum, and its meaning is blowing people's minds as they wonder if it applies to them
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Disgraced YouTube mum's husband demands compensation over child abuse
Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt are set to be sentenced for their heinous child abuse on February 20. Franke’s husband, Kevin, now wants Hildebrandt to help pay the medical bills to heal his children
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Sick Rochdale grooming gang members who subjected young girls to serial abuse
Nine men of Pakistani and Afghan backgrounds were jailed as part of the Rochdale grooming scandal in 2012 - but further investigations resulted in the convictions of 42
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Parents 'in complete chaos' trying to access new free childcare scheme
The charity says the Government's execution has left parents "confused and frustrated" noting that thousands of families could be out of pocket when April 1 hits through no fault of their own