Childcare
We’re making the biggest investment by a UK government into childcare in history. Parents have the flexibility to choose how they spend their government-funded hours – and many are opting to use childminders. Being a childminder is a rewarding role where you can …
England has some of the highest quality childcare provision in the world, with 96% of early years settings rated by Ofsted as good or outstanding. But we recognise that childcare is also one of the biggest costs facing working families …
We’re making the biggest investment by a UK government into childcare in history, doubling the amount we expect to spend over the next few years from around £4 billion to around £8 billion each year. We've already started to rollout the first phase …
Early years educators play a vital and rewarding role in helping children get the best start for life and preparing them to begin school. There are several routes into a role in early years, including apprenticeships. Becoming an apprentice enables …
We’re taking important steps to deliver the expanded 30 hours free childcare scheme for working parents from when their child turns nine-months-old until they start school, saving them £6,500 a year. Over 100,000 parents of two-year-olds have already registered their children …
Thousands of parents are entitled to government-funded childcare to support them to return to work after parental leave. Depending on how old your child is, you may be able to access between 15 and 30 hours government funded childcare a …
We’re expanding free government-funded childcare so that thousands more parents won’t have to choose between a career and a family. Currently, parents who work and earn the equivalent of 16 hours a week at the National Minimum Wage, and earn …
Over 90 Brits from across the country have been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours for their contribution to education, skills and children’s social care. Foster carers, campaigners, educators and fundraisers have been awarded an OBE, MBE, DBE, …
We’re supporting working families through the UK government’s biggest ever investment in childcare, to make it more affordable, available and flexible. As part of this announcement, we’re expanding wraparound care for primary school children across England by increasing the number …
Every year, people who have made a significant contribution to public life through vital and extraordinary work are recognised with an honour awarded by the King. Most of the awards are given to those who have been nominated by a …