Families face lack of affordable childcare places

Joe Lepper
Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Families face a struggle to find affordable childcare provision due to a hike in prices and lack of 30 hours free entitlement places, an annual survey of councils has revealed.

The cost of childcare for children under two has risen by seven per cent in the space of a year. Picture: Family and Childcare Trust
The cost of childcare for children under two has risen by seven per cent in the space of a year. Picture: Family and Childcare Trust

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