How approved childcare works, how to check a nursery or childminder is registered, and how 30 free hours and Tax-Free Childcare can help with costs in England.
Monatliche Archive: September 2026
What the Lullaby Trust says to look for in a baby sleeping bag: the BS EN 16781:2018 standard, sizing by weight, following the tog guide and avoiding weighted designs.
How families get free starter books: BookTrust’s Bookstart Baby pack in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and Scottish Book Trust’s four Bookbug Bags in Scotland.
Up to two weeks of Paternity Leave, plus how Shared Parental Leave lets parents share up to 50 weeks of leave and 37 weeks of pay, with eligibility and notice rules.
How Statutory Maternity Leave and Pay work: 52 weeks of leave, 39 weeks of pay, the current weekly rate, who qualifies and the notice deadlines to diarise.
What RoSPA advises about stair gates for under-twos, what the BS EN 1930 child safety barrier standard covers, and a practical buying checklist.
How to choose safe nursery window coverings: what RoSPA and the British Blind and Shutter Association say about cordless blinds, cleats and cot position.
A calm, organised hospital bag plan based on the NHS checklist, with ideas for going-home day and for your birth partner.
How under-fives travel on National Rail, how a Family & Friends Railcard works with a baby, and how train companies handle pushchairs.
What GOV.UK says about applying for a baby’s first British passport: who applies, the documents, the online and postal routes and the baby photo rules.
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