According to findings from the National Day Nurseries Association’s (NDNA) survey, staffing costs for nurseries are to increase by an average of 15 per cent. Respondents said that more than half of this rise is due to the changes to NICs from April.
A total of 728 nurseries took part in the survey, findings of which have been released during the NDNA’s Underfunded Childcare campaign Week of Action (10-14 Feb).
As a result of the NICs rise, 96 per cent said they will increase fees, 39 per cent will consider offering fewer places, while 69 per cent will reduce spending on resources and close to half (48 per cent) will reduce spending on their premises.
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