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AutisticMumTo3 Apr 15, 2024

Childcare in England failing and falling behind much of world, charity says | Early years education | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2024/apr/15/childcare-in-england-failing-and-falling-behind-much-of-world-charity-says

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Childcare in England failing and falling behind much of world, charity says

Fawcett Society warns sector is lacking in ambition and delivery and calls for free ‘universal’ hours

The Guardian

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The support with childcare costs for those on Universal Credit at least used to be on the basis of you have to pay for the childcare and claim a share of it back. If that is still the case you still need to be able to afford to pay the fees up front and only get paid back for a percentage of it in about a month's time.

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