Daycare Trust welcome the hold on Ofsted registration fee hike
Thursday, 19 Jun 2008 16:54
Daycare Trust, the national Childcare Charity have welcomed today's announcement that the Government are to put on hold proposed increases to the registration fees paid by early years settings to Ofsted.
Daycare Trust Joint Chief Executive Alison Garham said:
"It's great news that the Government have listened and it will mean a lot, particularly for providers like childminders, who would otherwise struggle to pay increased registration fees to Ofsted".
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NOTES TO EDITORS
About Daycare Trust
Daycare Trust is the national childcare charity, campaigning for quality affordable accessible childcare for all and raising the voices of children, parents and carers. We advise parents and carers, providers, employers, trade unions and policymakers on childcare issues. We recognise that everyone is unique and we value difference in our communities. We listen to all views and are committed to act without prejudice. We oppose all discrimination and promote equality in all we do.
Daycare Trust is calling on the Government to:
1. Meet parents' aspirations for universal childcare services by:
- expanding free places for two, three and four-year olds to at least 20 hours a week, for 48 weeks in the year and
- subsidising out of school activities for all 11-14s and for younger children from poorer families, aiming ultimately to make them free.
2. Tackle the affordability crisis by giving local authorities the means to develop sustainable services in poorer areas and provide free places for those missing out, including places for disabled children, parents needing out of hours care, Further Education students and parents of under-threes who want to train.
3. Set new standards for the pay of childcare workers, either through national benchmarks or incentives such as the Graduate Leader Fund.
Daycare Trust runs an information line (020 7840 3350) on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am-5pm. Parents can also visit
www.daycaretrust.org.uk for information.
Daycare Trust is a member of the Campaign to End Child Poverty,
www.ecpc.org.uk.
For further information, contact Daycare Trust on 020 7840 3350.
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