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How do parents really feel about screens?
Technology - love or hate it, there is simply no living without it. As the media seems to be so split on the idea of children and technology, we asked our community how they felt about children’s screen time and gadgets. … read more
Parents get MORE STRESSED about an UNTIDY HOME than anything else (including the health of their children and lack of sleep)
Parenting, stressful isn’t it? Thankfully, we’re not alone in feeling the pressures of parenthood, and long gone are the days of trying to make out family life is perfect. With that in mind, we wanted to find out exactly what causes parents the most stress, so asked members of the Childcare.co.uk community what causes them the most stress as a parent and their perceptions on mental health and how this relates to parenting. … read more
The votes are in – UK parents say BOYS are EASIER to raise than GIRLS
We all know that parenting boys and girls is both a challenge and an absolute joy, but is one gender really easier to raise than the other? We surveyed our members to find out exactly that and according to 66% of UK parents, the answer is boys are easier. … read more
It's our 10th Birthday and we're giving away £500 amazon vouchers to some of our very first customers
Need a babysitter? Just ask Amazon.
British company launches childcare search service on Amazon They’ve already changed the way we buy books, music, movies and even groceries but now parents can use online giant Amazon to find childcare. … read more
Childcare.co.uk working with nasen to support professionals working in Early Years
Childcare.co.uk has been chosen by nasen as a partner to help deliver an exciting new project which aims to improve the outcomes for more than 50,000 children in early years’ settings across the country. … read more
Childcare Cost Comparison Tool
Compare rates of childcare providers in your local area We've launched a new childcare costs comparison tool. … read more
NEW FEATURE: Secure Document Sharing
Childcare providers and tutors can now upload documents and share them with parents Childcare.co.uk are taking online safety and security to the next level with our new My Documents feature. … read more
Child Safety Week
6th - 12th June 2016 Child Safety Week (6-12 June 2016) is the Child Action Prevention Trust (CAPT) annual campaign to reduce serious childhood accidents. The Week offers those working in the early years sector a positive opportunity to engage with children and families and reduce the number of local children suffering serious accidents. … read more