News and Insights

Outcomes Delivery Plan 2018-19


13th June 2018

Executive Office Outcomes Delivery Plan for Northern Ireland 2018-19

School’s out for summer … but what shall we do with the kids?

Press Release
7th June 2018

Finding affordable and suitable childcare for school age children during the school holidays

Proposed Framework of Future Provision for Children in the Early Years with Special Educational Needs


30th May 2018

Proposed Framework of Future Provision for Children in the Early Years with Special Educational Needs

Statement re: 60 schools in Northern Ireland have lost funding to run schemes for disadvantaged children in 2018/19

Press Release
22nd May 2018

60 schools in Northern Ireland have lost funding to run schemes for disadvantaged children in 2018/19

Share your experience of childcare in Northern Ireland!

Press Release
3rd May 2018

Annual Childcare Cost Survey 2018 - tell us your views on the provision of childcare in Northern Ireland and the support available

Being a parent doesn’t stop between 9 and 5

Press Release
24th April 2018

Employers For Childcare launches its 8th Family Friendly Employer Awards

Childcare Providers Just Breaking Even

Press Release
20th April 2018

Over half of childcare providers in Northern Ireland report either just breaking even or making a loss in the last financial year.

Treasury Committee publishes Report on Childcare

Press Release
28th March 2018

On 25 March 2018 the Treasury Committee published a unanimously-agreed Report on Childcare, as a result of its recent Inquiry into Childcare Policy.

Government announce six-month extension of the Childcare Voucher scheme

Press Release
13th March 2018

Employers For Childcare cautiously welcomes the Government’s announcement of a six-month extension to the Childcare Voucher scheme today, Tuesday 13 March 2018.

Power To The People: Cross party support to keep Childcare Vouchers Open as MPs sign letter to the Chancellor

Press Release
13th March 2018

A letter in support of keeping Childcare Vouchers open, and signed by MPs from a cross section of parties, was sent to the UK Chancellor Philip Hammond.