The True Cost of Childcare

Daycare Trust find that, on average, childcare costs £7000 to £8000/year. NDNA say this equates to £2.98/hour for a 50 hour place. Parents pay their child’s care and education. To provide care and education providers pay for premises, equipment, resources., meals, staff. and so on.  NDNA envisage fees will rise as nurseries recruit more graduate level leaders and the EYFS comes into force. Daycare Trust continue to campaign for better wages for nursery staff.  What is your take on all this? 

Should the government pour even more into money at the Childcare industry?

http://www.proceedc.com/main/page_current_issues_government_spending_.html

http://www.proceedc.com/main/page_current_issues_transformation_fund.html

http://www.proceedc.com/main/page_current_issues_rewarding_work.html

Should parents have a rethink? Should nurseries make better use of fees?