Parents in South Yorkshire 'dreading' how much childcare will cost over the next six weeks
Childcare costs across the whole of the UK are set to increase throughout the summer holidays
Less than a quarter of local authorities in England have enough holiday childcare provision for parents working full-time and costs have risen across Great Britain since last year, new research has found.
Six weeks of summer childcare for each school-age child could cost almost £1,000, according to the Coram Family and Childcare charity’s annual survey.
It said families in Great Britain face costs of £943 per child for this holiday period, which is £538 more than they would pay for after-school childcare in six weeks of term time.
The research, based on surveys from local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales between April and June, found that the cost of holiday childcare has risen 3% since 2022.
A place at a holiday club now costs an average of £157 per week – 2.3 times higher than the cost of an after-school club during term time, the charity said.
Wales has the highest weekly price at £168, followed by Scotland at £157 and England at £156.
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