In comments on the audience poll, Ann raised the importance of several conditions being important at the same time for people to be able to achieve their #fertility intentions - crucially, that free and high-quality childcare and #genderequity are necessary. Find out more in CPC-CG Policy Briefing 73, revealing the types of #childcare UK #families are using and the cost. The findings show differences between families depending on socioeconomic situation: https://www.cpc.ac.uk/res/docs/PB73_Who_uses_childcare_in_the_UK_and_how_much_does_it_cost.pdf

Happy to see the New York City Parent Survey launching. If you live in NYC and have young children, please consider participating.

https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/03/mayor-mamdani-launches-universal-child-care-parent-survey

#NYC #universalChildCare #childCare

Mayor Mamdani Launches Universal Child Care Parent Survey

The official website of the City of New York
Sites that provided in-person workshops for child care workers closing due to N.S. budget cuts
A $1.05 million grant that kept the Early Years Professional Support sites open was cut in the 2026-27 budget by the Nova Scotia government.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/early-childhood-educators-professional-support-sites-closing-9.7147459?cmp=rss

Melbourne childcare centre suspended for 90 days following multiple breaches

Victoria's new childcare watchdog has suspended operations at Milestones Early Learning Werribee after identifying multiple 'serious and concerning' issues.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/werribee-milestones-early-learning-affinity-childcare/106517364

#ChildCare

Melbourne childcare centre suspended for 90 days following multiple breaches

Victoria's new childcare watchdog has suspended operations at Milestones Early Learning Werribee after identifying multiple 'serious and concerning' issues.

"It is a site that we're building for the few New Yorkers who can be louder than an active site, which is New York's cutest" - Zohran Mamdani about the construction of NYC's first onsite childcare program for municipal employees.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJwARQpKgjM

#NYC #Childcare #MayorMamdani

Mayor Zohran Mamdani Holds Press Conference to Make a Child Care Announcement

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Motherhood derails women’s academic careers more than men’s

“Becoming a parent lowers their chances of getting jobs and tenure, and reduces their publication output.

The reason, acc to a large analysis of academics in #Denmark, is that women have almost 5 times the amount of #childcare responsibilities that men have.

This is despite Denmark having paid parental leave, subsidized childcare and a belief in equally shared household work.”

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00981-3

Motherhood derails women’s academic careers — these data reveal how and why

Mothers in academia take on considerably more childcare-related responsibilities than do fathers.

NYC Mayor Mamdani⚡is opening an on-site child care facility inside the Dinkins Municipal Building that'll be free to city workers. It's a model for a universal child care program that's on track to hit full capacity by the end of his first term.

#Childcare #NYC #Mamdani #Democrats #USPol
https://prospect.org/2026/03/30/mamdani-announces-free-child-care-program-for-city-workers/

Mamdani Announces Free Child Care Program for City Workers

The provider will be on the ground floor of the Dinkins Municipal Building, and is another step on the road to a free, universal program citywide.

The American Prospect
Less than 10% of N.L. children have adequate access to child care spaces, report finds
Just eight per cent of Newfoundland and Labrador children have adequate access to child care spaces, according to the findings of a recent report.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/ywca-childcare-report-9.7143844?cmp=rss
Manitoba ‘unlikely to meet’ child-care needs: auditor general
A report from Manitoba’s auditor general found the province is unlikely to meet its child-care targets, including those on inclusivity, by the initial March 31 deadline.
#Education #Politics #10adaychildcare #auditorgeneral
https://globalnews.ca/news/11748945/manitoba-unlikely-meet-child-care-needs-auditor-general/