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Why is childcare so expensive?
For some parents, childcare is more than a mortgage payment each month. For this reason, the Government has created schemes such as 30 hours (see box).
Yet childcare is a low-paid sector. The reason it costs parents so much is because a relatively high number of staff are needed to run a nursery.
Government-set ratios are in place for a minimum number of adults per child to ensure safety and a good standard of education and care.
How much does an average childcare worker get paid?
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