Posts about ‘evil’ babysitter on the run in the UK are fake
The mugshot used is taken from a US case dating back to 2015. Read
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Childcare
Fact checks related to childcare, nursery places and foster care
Health
What does the new lockdown mean for childcare in England?
Our readers have asked us how the new lockdown rules affect childcare. Read
Analysis
Health
Claims of pandemic fall in child anxiety may not apply across the whole country
A study which found that students’ anxiety levels were lower during the pandemic than in October 2019 was conducted among year 9 students in the south west of England. Read
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Education
Data from Barnardo’s doesn’t show the number of children needing foster care has grown 44%
Barnardo’s has seen a 44% increase in the number of children referred from councils to be placed in foster care during the pandemic. Read
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BBC Question Time: Recap and Factcheck
Question Time on 1 November came from Clacton-on-Sea. Topics covered included income tax changes, austerity, early elections, policing priorities, and the impact of the investigation into Arron Banks. Read
Analysis
Education
Are parents paying for free nursery places?
28% of childcare providers responding to a survey said parents receiving 30 hours free childcare (under a government scheme) may be paying for additional hours or services. Read
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Analysis
Education
Have childcare costs risen up to seven times faster than wages?
Parents of under-twos are particularly affected by rising nursery costs. Read
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Education
30 hours free childcare: only a quarter of places delivered?
54% of the places currently planned have been delivered so far. Read
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