As fees are to rise by as much as 19% in the new year many families are considering cheaper options

Parents who are already struggling with soaring childcare costs have expressed horror after being told their fees are to go up again in the new year by as much as 19%, as nurseries across the country try to cover their own rising costs.

Letters and emails have been sent out by childcare providers, informing parents of the latest price hikes. As a result, some are considering reducing their childcare, pulling their children out, giving up work or even leaving the country to find cheaper childcare abroad.

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