Latest figures from the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) reveals that half of 2,570 early years providers polled said they had managed to stay open during the coronavirus crisis.
These nurseries would usually be educating and caring for almost 140,000 children are now looking after 16,236 children - about 12 per cent, the survey shows.
The government announced schools and nurseries would close to all children except those of key workers and those classed as vulnerable to slow the spread of the disease, known as Covid-19.
Almost three quarters (70 per cent) of nurseries are not charging parents any fees for children who do not attend during the period of closure.
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