Nearly third of UK nurseries still charging fees despite Covid-19 closures – survey

Providers say they need financial support to ensure they can reopen in the future.

Nearly a third of nurseries in the UK are still charging parents fees for children who are at home during the coronavirus pandemic, a survey suggests.

Some parents have been asked to pay more than 50% of their child’s fees over the coming weeks despite them not being able to attend amid closures, according to a poll.