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Social enterprise struggling
London-based childcare providers operating as social enterprises are helping to tackle poverty, but face constant uncertainty over sustainability, according to new research published this week.
A report, Social Enterprise: a childcare solution for London?, by think-tank Capacity, said community nurseries are helping families financially by setting fees below market level, discounting rates for poorer families and sometimes letting parents make part-payment by taking on voluntary jobs. The nurseries were also praised for providing flexible childcare and providing additional forms of family support, for example, by allowing parents to attend college training or helping with parenting. The study focused on eight...
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