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Food and drink costs just as much as part time childcare fees

Kelly

Part time childcare fees cost twice as much as food and drink

According to a recent survey conducted by the Family and Childcare Trust, parents are spending twice as much on part-time childcare fees as they do on food and drink, these figures are for each year. Figures shared from the survey showed that 25 hours of nursery care for a two-year-old’s totals more than £6000 per year, this, however, is far higher in other areas such as London. Many parents are spending a high percentage of their income on childcare fees, which leaves them very little for other necessities 

With many childcare providers increasing fees where will this leave parents who are unable to pay these costs? There has also been an increase in childminder prices.

The Family and Childcare Trust are asking for more help to be done to ensure families are better off once childcare costs have been paid, and that there is further support for parent accessing childcare for children with SEND.
 
The 30hrs free childcare scheme which is being rolled out this September is aimed at helping working parents. The scheme is to help parents return to work and help with childcare costs, giving children 30hrs of free childcare per week, however, for childcare providers, this is not 30hrs free childcare as it is not free at the point of delivery. 
 
With the promise of the 30hrs free childcare scheme to be available from this September, many areas are seeing a shortage of childcare places available. This is due to providers opting out on offering the scheme as the proposed funding amounts will not secure sustainability for providers.
 
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