#childcare

#childcare

My parents thought nothing of going out for dinner with friends, leaving my siblings and me at home alone. My sister was 8 when she started 'babysitting' my brother (6) and me (4). We had the phone number for the restaurant, but that was about it. Today, that would be seen as neglect!

In France, affordable play schemes are available for children during the summer, offering supervised activities and meals for as little as 9 euros, making childcare accessible.

Affordable childcare means that families can stay in the city and that parents can continue to work. We know that when mothers leave the workforce to care for a child, they forgo, on average, $145,000 in earnings throughout their lifetime.

Maggie Stockdale's childcare solution includes her parents' assistance and her husband working part-time to manage their new family's care responsibilities amidst high daycare costs.

"For too long, working families have struggled with the cost of childcare. Years of high living costs have driven many New Yorkers out of the five boroughs."

Between October 2024 and January 2025, four children in NYCHA childcare centers were reported with elevated lead levels, prompting immediate closures and lead abatement measures.

In the dead of winter, parents often refresh registration screens to secure spots in specific camps designed to bolster their children's education during the summer.

We are disappointed by the recent decision to refuse planning permission for the proposed extension to our nursery in the Hacton ward. As a long-standing and trusted early years provider in the community, our sole aim is to meet the growing demand for local childcare - a need that has only increased with the completion of the new 300-home development at the St George's Hospital site. We will be lodging a formal appeal against the decision.

Families often know how to push your buttons because they're the ones who put them there. Your needs and boundaries are just as important as theirs.

As parents struggle to navigate the expensive world of childcare, many are looking for cost-effective solutions. One option that is growing in popularity is the nanny share.

One critical aspect of the new fee cap is that it aims to significantly reduce the financial burden on parents, with a target of €200 per month still in focus.

Mike Rothman emphasized the crucial need for a fully inclusive paid family and medical leave program, highlighting its benefits for families and the workforce as a whole. He stated, "Federal paid leave is good for big businesses, small businesses, good for families, and good for employees themselves. It's good for relationships with children and with spouses." This statement underlines the broad impact of such policies beyond mere financial considerations.

In France, child-related tax benefits significantly impact taxable income, allowing parents to reduce their overall tax burden through smart household-related calculations.

As a parent, I know that the combined pressures of family life and work can often feel impossible to juggle. That is why our manifesto promised to make parents lives easier and put more money in their pockets with free breakfast clubs.

We could hire nearly 1,000 male teachers by the end of this parliament if our state funding was restored.

"Fixed isn't so simple for childcare. Childcare is an industry in crisis, where the demand is high, the supply is low, and market forces alone cannot correct it."