What will latest childcare funding scheme mean for parents, children and providers?
The State is about to inject an extra €172m into the childcare system. Where will it go?
Childcare costs like a second mortgage for many workers, Varadkar says
Tánaiste signals budget may include help for families on issue but that nothing finalised
Thousands of State’s poorest children face losing after-school childcare places
Changes to new childcare scheme favours children of working parents, critics say
Childcare: ‘You try and do your best and you feel attacked all the time’
Childcare centres fear National Childcare Scheme will affect communities they serve
New national childcare scheme: 11 essential points you need to know
New system launches on Wednesday but low-income families on existing programmes will be allowed to remain on them indefinitely
Childcare workers and some lone parents dismayed at €94m package
Lone parent group claims fewer chances to train and work under new childcare scheme
Budget 2020 tax cuts would result in loss of revenue for childcare – group
Family support charities group says new national scheme ‘doesn’t go far enough’
Childcare costs: parents in Dublin pay 70% more on average
Creche fees exceed €1,000 a month in parts of city for full-time care
Zappone: Poorest families will not lose out over new childcare support scheme
Single parents’ support group expresses scepticism over Minister’s promise
Some poorer single parents may be forced to give up work due to childcare reforms
Changes to subsidised childcare programmes will see some parents lose up to €80 a week
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