Cost-of-living crisis reducing staffing in childcare settings, survey finds

Emily Harle
Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Almost half of local authorities said childcare providers have been forced to reduce staff numbers in the past year due to the cost-of-living crisis, a survey from children’s charity Coram has found.

Nearly three-quarters of local authorities said that local childcare providers had to increase prices for parents to cope with rising costs. Picture: Rawpixel.com / Adobe Stock
Nearly three-quarters of local authorities said that local childcare providers had to increase prices for parents to cope with rising costs. Picture: Rawpixel.com / Adobe Stock

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