Job losses feared over ‘yellow pack’ childcare plan, providers warn

A NEW breed of “yellow pack” cheap childcare could force quality private providers out of business under the Government’s new free pre-school year, the National Association of Private Childcare Providers has warned.

The NPCP, which yesterday protested outside Dáil Éireann against the scheme, said it was “unworkable” and will cause upheaval in the industry which will take years to correct.

According to Vincent Holohan, NPCP committee member, if implemented in its current form the scheme will result in job losses, and do lasting damage to the quality of childcare in this country.