In association with the Institute for Public Policy Research, Daycare Trust presents its annual conference on the initial findings of the Childcare Challenge project.
It will be an opportunity to listen to parents and debate with policymakers, and to influence the Treasury's review of childcare.
Childcare is high up on the agenda of media and policymakers, planners and providers, nationally and locally. Debate has highlighted issues around the status of childcare, the cost and quality of childcare and the number of places available, and the expanding workforce.
National policies have focused on developing childcare services in the 20% most disadvantaged areas. The Daycare Trust's Childcare Challenge project aims to questions on what has been the impact of the national childcare strategy on the ground, and who really has a say about local childcare provision.
