Just 3% of councils are reporting they have enough places for children with disabilities, which is down two percentage points on the previous year.
“Too many families dread onset of the summer holidays,” said Ellen Broomé, managing director of Coram Family and Childcare, which carried out the research.
“Rather than a time for families to rest, play and have fun together, many parents worry about how to pay for holiday childcare during the long summer break.
“With ever growing shortages of available childcare, finding a place will be a challenge this summer, particularly for children with special educational needs and disabilities.”
She is calling on the government to overhaul the childcare system to ensure there is enough places to meet demand during holiday periods.
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