Findings from its Early Years Providers survey reveal that ‘mean’ fees for children under the age of two have risen from £6.05 in 2023 to £6.60 per hour this year.
A breakdown of the figures by provider type shows private group-based providers have increased their fees the most, by 11 per cent on average to £7.86 per hour. Childminders continue to charge the lowest hourly fee at £6.05.
Fees for two year olds have also risen by an average of 8.1 per cent from £6.07 to £6.56, as have fees for three and four-year-olds – an increase of 6.8 per cent between 2023 and 2024 to £6.30.
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