Monday, 15 July 2013

Kids may face summer 'home alone'

  Playschemes and youth services have seen cuts The rising cost of holiday childcare could lead to more children being left home alone this summer, a charity says.

The Family and Childcare Trust's survey of Britain's nurseries and childminders suggests a week's childcare in holiday periods now averages £109.23.
This is a rise of 9.2% since last year and more than £100 for the first time.
Charity chief executive Anand Shukla said with many nurseries closing for holidays, and cuts to

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