This is despite the survey showing that more mothers are in employment and working full-time, rather than part-time.
Key findings from the Childcare and Early Years Survey of Parents for 2022, published today (27 July), reveal:
'Adding more hours is going to make the situation worse'.
Given the findings, the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) and the Early Years Alliance (EYA) raised further concerns over the expansion of the ‘free’ entitlement from next year if settings continue to be ‘underfunded.’
Neil Leitch, chief executive of the EYA, explained, ‘If the system is not working now, adding more hours while continuing to underfund providers is clearly only going to make the situation much worse.’
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