The Childcare Survey 2018, published at the end of February by the Family and Childcare Trust, has revealed that most local authorities have a shortage of after-school childcare. Only 26% of local authorities reported that they had sufficient after-school childcare for primary-aged children throughout their region.
North-West England is the region best-served, with 43% of local authorities reporting that they have sufficient after-school care, whereas in Yorkshire and Humber a mere 7% of local authorities have enough after-school places. Interestingly, England and Scotland have both experienced a drop in places compared to 2017, whilst Wales has seen an increase.
The Survey also covers the average price of after-school childcare across Britain, The west Midlands was recorded as the weekly cost of after school care at £57.93 and the weekly cost for a childminder (up until 6:00pm) at £59.71
To read the full report please go to:
https://www.familyandchildcaretrust.org/childcare-survey-2018