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SDLP Launches ‘Childcare Guarantee’

The SDLP has published a proposal to transform early education and childcare provision in Northern Ireland and halve costs for parents by 2030. The SDLP’s proposal aims to guarantee: · Affordability for parents, through the publication of an Early Learning and Childcare Strategy that contains an ambition to cap costs to reduce them by 50% […]

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McNulty Concerned at ‘Years’ Delay to Childcare Strategy

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has questioned why a Childcare Strategy for the North faces a lengthy delay. Education Minister Paul Givan said that it would take a number of years to get a final strategy in place. Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty said: “Parents across the North will be dismayed at […]

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WEIR ANNOUNCES FURTHER MEASURES TO SUPPORT CHILDCARE PROVIDERS

Education Minister, Peter Weir has announced an extension to the Covid-19 Childcare Temporary Closure fund for the period January to March 2021. The Covid-19 Childcare Temporary Closure Support Fund will provide continued support for childcare providers who have been forced to close temporarily due to a Covid-related incident within their provision. Peter Weir said: “Up […]