Lack of creche places in Cork forced cancer patient to fly parents over from Canada to babysit

Karla Trujillo would have put her son's name down earlier were it not for a previous heartbreaking experience. Picture: Larry Cummins

When Karla Trujillo was unable to secure a creche place for her son while undergoing cancer surgery, she was left with no option but to fly her parents all the way from Canada to babysit.

That is despite an ongoing battle to secure childcare for now 15-month-old Kai. The 34-year-old, who lives in Tivoli in Cork City with her partner — Kai’s father — began making enquiries about creche places late into her pregnancy.