Childcare execs pocket bonuses amid safety scandal
Senior executives at Australia's largest childcare provider received massive bonuses despite shocking allegations of systemic abuse and safety failures within their centres, sparking public fury.
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30 Hours Free Childcare: Apply Now for April 2024
The UK's expanded 30 hours of free childcare scheme is now open for applications. This guide explains the new April 2024 eligibility rules, how to apply, and what working parents need to know.
Universal Credit Families Win 30 Hours Free Childcare
Major expansion of free childcare for Universal Credit claimants announced, removing the minimum income floor and increasing the earnings cap to boost workforce participation.
Australian daycare worker charged with assaulting a child
Shocking incident at an Australian daycare centre as a worker is charged with assault, leaving a young boy with a severe head injury. Police investigation underway.
Secret NSW childcare abuse rating system kept from parents
An explosive investigation reveals a covert government rating system for abuse allegations in NSW childcare centres, deliberately withheld from parents and the public.
Children's care home costs hit £320,000 per year in England
Exclusive: The average annual cost for a children's care home place in England has reached £319,680, pushing local authorities to breaking point and forcing desperate measures to protect vulnerable youth.
Sydney Childcare Worker Charged Over 500,000 Images
A Sydney childcare worker faces multiple charges as police allege the discovery of over half a million unique images. The shocking case has sent ripples through the community, raising serious questions about safeguarding protocols.
Nursery Worker Grabs Toddler's Arm in Shocking Incident
A UK nursery worker has been suspended after video footage showed her grabbing a toddler's arm in what authorities call an 'unacceptable' incident. Full investigation underway.
Dapto Daycare Horror: Baby Falls from First-Floor Window
A nine-month-old baby is fighting for life after a catastrophic fall from a first-floor window at a childcare centre in Dapto, NSW. Mira Jayme was rushed to Sydney Children's Hospital following the shocking incident, which has sparked an urgent police inv
New Mexico Launches First US Universal Free Childcare Programme
New Mexico makes history by rolling out a pioneering, permanent programme offering free childcare to nearly all families, a transformative move set to boost the state's economy and workforce.
Labour's Bridget Phillipson pledges childcare revolution
Labour's Shadow Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, outlines a radical plan to overhaul England's childcare system, promising the biggest expansion in its history to boost the economy and support families.
London Parents Hire Live-In Babysitter From TikTok
A London couple's search for a last-minute babysitter turned into a viral social experiment when they hired a complete stranger from TikTok to live in their home for 72 hours. Discover the shocking results, the internet's reaction, and what parenting expe
Sydney daycare mix-up: Grandfather takes wrong child home
A grandfather mistakenly collected the wrong toddler from a Sydney daycare centre, prompting a frantic police search and raising serious questions about childcare safety protocols and pickup procedures.
30-Hours Free Childcare Expansion: New Rules for Parents
Major changes to England's 30-hour free childcare scheme are now in effect. This guide explains the new eligibility rules, how to apply, and what it means for family finances amidst the cost of living crisis.
Parents: Claim £2,000 Free Childcare Cash Before Deadline
Thousands of UK families could be missing out on up to £2,000 per child through the Tax-Free Childcare scheme. Experts reveal how to claim before the September deadline.
Free Childcare Expansion: Risks Behind UK's Nursery Scheme
As the UK government rolls out free childcare for children from nine months, experts warn of a potential crisis in capacity, quality, and workforce sustainability. This in-depth analysis examines the challenges facing the landmark policy.
Reeves Unveils Labour's Childcare Lifeline for Families
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges a major expansion of free childcare hours and breakfast clubs, targeting the cost-of-living crisis and aiming to get parents back to work.
Reeves: Labour's £1.1bn childcare revolution
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces transformative Labour plan to fund nursery places for over 100,000 children, tackling Britain's childcare crisis head-on.
Childcare Crisis: Staff Shortages Threaten Free Hours Rollout
Nurseries across the UK are sounding the alarm over severe staffing shortages, putting the government's flagship 30-hour free childcare expansion in jeopardy and leaving parents facing nursery closures and soaring fees.
Labour's National Insurance raid to fund free childcare plan
Exclusive investigation reveals Labour's radical plan to overhaul National Insurance, funding universal free childcare while sparking debate over fiscal responsibility and economic impact.
Free Childcare For 2-Year-Olds Starts Now
A landmark childcare expansion has launched, offering 15 free hours to working parents of two-year-olds. Discover if you're eligible and how to claim.
UK Fertility Crisis: Birth Rates Hit Record Low
Exclusive analysis of ONS data shows England and Wales' fertility rate has plummeted to a historic low of 1.49 children per woman, far below replacement level. This demographic time bomb threatens to reshape our society, economy, and public services for g
3-Day Warning For Parents Over £1,000s Childcare Cash
Urgent deadline alert for UK parents. Thousands could miss out on significant Tax-Free Childcare and 30 hours free funding if they don't act by the 31st March deadline. Here’s how to secure your money.
Record Surge: UK Mothers Forced Out of Workforce
Exclusive data reveals a surging crisis as a record number of UK working mothers are being driven out of employment, with soaring childcare costs and inflexible workplaces blamed.
Mothers Forced Out: The UK's Hidden Workforce Crisis
New data reveals a startling trend: mothers are leaving their jobs in droves due to inaccessible childcare and workplace inflexibility, creating a silent economic crisis.
Grandparent Revolt: UK's Childcare Crisis Breaks Families
Exclusive: A silent crisis is exploding across British households as exhausted grandparents, the backbone of the nation's childcare, are downing tools. This 'grandparent revolt' is fuelling a national conversation about plummeting birthrates and the true
Childcare Reforms Threatened by Digital Exclusion Crisis
Major concerns emerge as the UK government's flagship childcare expansion, offering 15 free hours, is jeopardised by a complex and inaccessible digital application system, risking the exclusion of thousands of low-income and non-tech-savvy families.
Secret Docs Reveal NSW Childcare System 'Failing Families'
Explosive internal documents reveal the New South Wales childcare system is in a state of profound crisis, with families facing years-long waitlists and a regulator struggling to cope, according to the Greens.
Australia's Childcare CCTV & Phone Ban Unveiled
The Australian government announces a sweeping new national childcare safety framework, including a mandatory CCTV trial and a staff mobile phone ban to enhance safeguarding and transparency.
13-Year-Old's Heartbreaking Life as Mum in UK Care Crisis
Exclusive images and interviews reveal the devastating reality of a teenage girl forced into motherhood at just 13, highlighting Britain's growing epidemic of child carers and the systemic failures putting vulnerable children at risk.
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