at 1,000 centres will be at risk of redundancy. A further 2,000 centres will be cutting services. The survey of local authority managers by the charities 4Children and the Daycare Trust has found a massive amount of children’s centres across

Making the decisionChoosing someone to look after your child when you return to work or training is one of the most important decisions you can make. Around 300,000 children are cared for by childminders, making home-based childcare the second most

on Thursday 29th April, from 12-1pm to  to help with your decision and answer any queries you have about how a childminder may be the right choice for your family.Susanna has been a registered childminder for 17 years and Chair of NCMA for almost four

          1:3 2-3 years          1:4 3-5 years          1:8 Mum's top tip: Just because a nursery was right in the beginning, doesn't necessarily mean it will be right a year down the line, so be prepared to change. A professional approach 1. Half the staff