Childcare costs keeping parents under pressure

Catherine Shanahan

Almost 50% of respondents said they spend 501-1,100 per month per childcare place; 18% spend up to 500 per month and almost one-third spend up to 400.

More than three-quarters of those who took part in the survey rated the Government's performance on the provision of affordable childcare facilities as poor or very poor. Respondents said the availability of childcare facilities will influence the way they vote at the next general election.