Childcare

A childminder says the Department for Education's subsidy scheme does not go far enough.

There will be roughly 460 new childcare places created across Kent, Surrey and Sussex.

Charities and childcare centres say they are being hit by the tax increase but cannot raise prices.

The University of Bradford plans the closure as part of its drive to find £13m of savings.

A shake-up of childcare funding could lead to fewer places being available, Karen Richards said.

A union says it should instead pay drivers more so they can take time off with their families.

Childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on the child's age.

The Coram charity's survey shows annual nursery costs for a child under two in England have fallen.