Improve access to childcare
Following the launch of the Daycare Trust’s annual
childcare costs survey, NCMA has responded calling for
more help for parents in accessing high quality childcare.
Liz Bayram, Joint Chief Executive of NCMA, commented "It is
concerning that many families are facing difficulties in finding
affordable childcare, particularly those with disabled children or
living in areas of deprivation. Evidence from our own
membership survey shows that more than a third
of registered childminders are trained to care for disabled
children, and many have unwanted vacancies.
"NCMA would like to work in partnership with
government on a solution to help match families with childcare that
can meet the needs of children and help parents to take up
work opportunities."
The Daycare Trust report also highlighted an above inflation
increase in childcare costs up by 4.8 per cent for a child over 2
years old. There was also a lack of sufficiency, with
some parents complaining they could not find adequate childcare in
their area.
Further information can be found on the Daycare Trust's website.
Last updated:
2/9/2011