Darren Jones, Labour MP for Bristol North West, who sponsored the debate at Westminster Hall on Tuesday, said he knew of providers in his constituency who are struggling to "make ends meet".
Presenting a motion for the government to consider the costs and benefits of funded childcare, Jones said the childcare system was not "sustainable" and many childcare providers were on the brink of closure.
He said one childcare provider in his constituency received £3.84 per hour per child in government funding which left a financial shortfall threatening the future of the provision.
"Childcare providers tell me they can't afford to make ends meet without applying additional costs onto families on top of the core cost of childcare," he said.
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