Childcare in Europe: 'There's a chunk of money awarded to everyone who has a baby.. about €10,000'

Cianan Brennan speaks to three Irish families living in the Czech Republic, Sweden and Finland to compare childcare in those countries to what's available here in Ireland

Siun Creedon Prochazka with her daughter Marketa and her son Alvy. At present, Siun pays €58 per month for full-time kindergarten for Marketa.

In the Czech Republic, the focus is on maternity care, says Siun Creedon Prochazka.

The 39-year-old Dingle native lives in Prague with her two children Marketa (3) and Alvy (9). She recently returned from three years of maternity leave after giving birth to Marketa, and is in the process of setting up her own business as a coach for children with ADHD.