The nursery sector body said the plans, which would see fee details of individual nurseries published online, would offer parents a useful guide to local nursery costs. "It is important that parents have as much information as possible about how much nursery places cost and we would welcome such a move in the UK," said a spokesman.
The move in Australia was proposed last week by deputy prime minister Julia Gillard after a number of childcare operators raised their fees by a third. But nurseries in the country have given it a cautious welcome, backing the availability of information but expressing concern it could be used to unfairly name and shame expensive nurseries.
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