In response to the Coram Family and Childcare annual survey which showed an increase of 5.6% in part-time childcare costs and 7% fewer local areas reporting sufficient childcare places for children under two, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson said:
The huge increase in costs of childcare is hitting cash-strapped young families who are already facing a cost of living crisis.
The UK already has some of the highest childcare costs in the world. Parents up and down the country are struggling to afford their nursery fees, while for others the crippling costs of childcare mean they simply can’t afford to return to work.
The Government needs to address this childcare crisis and invest properly in our children’s future.
The Liberal Democrats believe parents deserve a fair deal with quality childcare provision for all, giving children the best start in life and parents more choice about when to return to work.
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As I recall, Liberal Democrat policy in 2019 was free childcare from 9 months for working parents, at a cost of around £15billion a year. Is that still the policy?
Easily available and affordable child care is an important issue in our modern society. It is up to each parent to decide when is appropriate to return to work and politician’s duty to empower it. It is however disappointing that too many parents are forced to return for financial reasons when their instinct is to give their young children their undivided love and attention.