The Pregnant Then Screwed and Netmums survey of 26,962 parents with children under the age of five, finds that almost two-thirds of mums and dads are paying more, or the same for their childcare, as they do for their rent/mortgage.
More than 65 per cent of respondents said the cost of their childcare has increased in the last six months. For 32 per cent, the cost of a place has risen between 5-10 per cent.
A separate survey of 1,970 providers by the Early Years Alliance, ran in parallel with the Pregnant Then Screwed parent survey, shows that more than a third are planning on increasing their fees this year because Government funding does not cover their costs. Four in ten said they would be raising fees, but by smaller amounts.
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