New findings from a DfE survey reveals parents are increasingly struggling to find flexible childcare that meets their needs as well as cover the cost of care.
This is despite the survey showing that more mothers are in employment and working full-time, rather than part-time.
Given the findings, the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) and the Early Years Alliance (EYA) raised further concerns over the expansion of the ‘free’ entitlement from next year if settings continue to be ‘underfunded.’
Neil Leitch, chief executive of the EYA, explained, ‘If the system is not working now, adding more hours while continuing to underfund providers is clearly only going to make the situation much worse.’
