Guidance needed for families reclaiming childcare
Some families have had problems claiming back cash as part of the pilot scheme.
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"We understand that there have been some cases through our contacts with parents and I think that's around parents submitting bills rather than receipts."
— Fiona Vacher , Executive
"537 applications had been approved for 409 families with £1.4m paid out since the scheme began."
— Catherine Curtis , Politician
"We want to make sure that all our support is targeted and I think for the whole state assembly they would agree with me that the early prevention will work far better than later intervention."
— Victoria Li , Politician
Key People
Deputy Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning in Jersey, overseeing childcare funding schemes.
CEO of the Jersey Child Care Trust who advocates for better guidance in childcare funding.
Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel in Jersey.
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Some families have had problems claiming back cash as part of the pilot scheme.
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