Nurseries are having to manage their occupancy levels and be a lot more flexible with the hours offered to parents, with many offering school hours or allowing sessions to be booked by the hour.
The slowdown in staff turnover caused by a lack of available positions and people preferring to stick with what they know may help with continuity of childcare for the children. But the number of parents losing their jobs or having to cut their hours has increased, causing a downturn in nursery occupancy levels.
Nursery costs are currently being stripped to the minimum. But suppliers are prepared to offer discounts on their products, so it is well worth seeing where cost savings can be made.
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