Coram Family and Childcare's annual Holiday Childcare Survey, found childcare provision to be patchy from area to area and the costs of accessing it increasing significantly during the school summer holidays.
Overall, just 31 per cent of local authorities said they had sufficient provision for everyone who needed it, and availability was even lower for children and families with specific needs.
Just 17 per cent of councils said they are able to provide enough holiday childcare for children with disabilities to meet their needs, while only 14 per cent reported having enough childcare for parents who work outside 9am-5pm.
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