All news on the topic: Childcare

A family whose baby tragically died after she was found hanging from a harness used to strap her to a bed have branded an offer of £13,300 compensation 'insulting'

A survey by childcare charity Coram found only half (50%) of areas in England have sufficient provision for kids under two as cost of living pressures push early years providers to the brink

This International Women's Day (IWD) Lisa Baskott, 53, talks about why she set up her own female-focused recruitment agency for the private security sector following Sarah Everard's murder

Snow has hit parts of the UK but what does this mean if you feel too cold to work? We explain your employment rights - including what happens if you need to care for your child

Coleen Nolan advises a reader who is feeling overwhelmed by the imminent arrival of her first child

22 Kids and Counting's Noel Radford told viewers of the Channel 5 show he'd baked his last loaf before 'retiring' to spend more time with Britain's biggest family

The woman explained why she would not like her own children to go to nursery school if she starts a family in the future, based on her previous experience working for one

The mum works 30 hours a week and still does the majority of the childcare and feels resentful towards her partner who gets snippy if he's asked to drop off the kid on a day off

The Trade Union Congress said its study suggested that the average woman in paid employment effectively works for free for nearly two months of the year compared to the average man

The mum was outraged over her partner's 'lack of effort' which saw her left alone to deal with childcare responsibilities on the morning of her birthday, even though both parents were free

A whopping 85% say their children like going to breakfast clubs - as it is warmer at school than at home, and the food on offer is better

A woman has taken to social media to search for a 'trustworthy babysitter' who can watch over her three children for under £3 an hour - but she didn't receive the response she was expecting

Reading is fundamental to children's development and can teach important messages about life and morality but this teacher is dropping some classics from her pre-school classroom

A man has been branded 'selfish' by his wife after he left her at home with their three-month-old baby daughter - so that he could attend the funeral of his sister

The dad said he fired his son's babysitter after she brought her dog over to their house without asking - as he claimed the pet's presence 'put his kid in danger'

The dad of two told the Money Saving Expert that he and his partner have eight-month-old twins and are currently facing a staggering £3,000 a month bill for childcare

Exhausted and overworked teachers joined university staff, train drivers, civil servants, bus drivers and security guards in the biggest day of industrial action in more than a decade today

A woman has taken to a parenting forum to share how her mother-in-law has been stopping her daughter from playing with her brother's toys, claiming 'girls don't play with boys' toys'

Mirror columnist Eva Simpson on the teacher strikes, and that while they may be a pain for working parents organising childcare, they are a necessary one in order for these valued people to be adequately rewarded for the challenging job they perform

A man has slammed his brother after he said it was 'unacceptable' that his wife was skipping his wedding - despite his child-free rule meaning she has to stay home

The wedding is being held in a few weeks in a hotel which is catering for the ceremony, reception and even childcare but the sister-in-law wants her kid with her

Unions warn the government’s failure to pay staff properly is fuelling a mass exodus from the classrooms

The Ashfield MP sparked fury this week by claiming foodbank users squander their money on “fags and booze”

The woman told interested parties on SpareRoom the deal which would include looking after her children three nights a week, would suit a student or professional who would not need to pay rent

Kendall Platt decided to begin formula-feeding baby Elora after running into issues with breastfeeding her first child - but now can't afford to keep doing so