Shortage of holiday childcare in two out of three councils

Dan Parton
Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Only a third of English councils have sufficient childcare provision for all working parents in their area during the school summer holidays, latest research shows.

The average weekly cost of holiday childcare has risen to £138 according to the Coram Family and Childcare survey. Image: Emilie Sandy
The average weekly cost of holiday childcare has risen to £138 according to the Coram Family and Childcare survey. Image: Emilie Sandy

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