The charity's seventh annual childcare costs survey, published today (16 July), found typical weekly childcare costs had risen by as much as 20 per cent in some areas. Despite this, nearly three-quarters of family information services and more than half of councils believe holiday childcare provision is insufficient. The East of England has the highest average weekly childcare costs at £105.04, followed closely by South East England at £101.03. The cheapest childcare is in inner London, where the...