New research released by the charity reveals there are just 450,000 available places in holiday clubs or with childminders for the 6.8 million children aged four to 14, who are about to finish school for the summer. This equates to one place for every 15 children.
The lack of holiday childcare places was also illustrated by figures released earlier in the year by the Department for Education, says 4Children, which showed that just 15-20 per cent of primary schools offer childcare outside term-time.
The charity warns that the shortfall in places presents a particular challenge for families where both parents are in work, and also for single parents who work.
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