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What on earth is going on with childcare fees?
When the government announced that 30 hours of free childcare would be extended to children from nine months old, I felt a wave of relief. Like many parents, I thought this was finally the breakthrough we’d all been waiting for. Childcare is one of the biggest...
The Myth of ‘Free’ Childcare: A Crisis in the Making
September marks the arrival of the much-publicised 30 hours of so-called ‘free childcare.’ For parents, this announcement often brings relief. For childcare providers, it’s more likely to bring a deep sigh of dread. The reality behind the headline offer involves...