Speaking at the National Day Nurseries Association conference yesterday, Sharon Hodgson said future Labour childcare policies would be formed in consultation with employers to make workplaces more family friendly.
She said affordable childcare would benefit employers as well as parents because they would be able to retain experienced staff “instead of losing them because they can’t afford to work”.
“We have many more family-friendly workplaces these days,” said Hodgson.
“But also we have some employers having on-site nurseries, or helping their employees – particularly those who work atypical hours – find childcare.
“I want to see how we can develop that culture, and we are having those conversations with employers.”
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