The survey of 1,394 childcare providers was carried out by the Alliance this month.
One respondent said, ‘We are a non-profit charity and have unfortunately used up all our “rainy day” account so will have to close next July unless some improvement of funding happens.’
Another said, ‘So disappointed I will lose my business, which I struggled to set up initially and have managed to sustain myself in recent years. With rising salaries and [introduction of] pensions it really is an impossible mountain to continue climbing.’
Three-quarters of those that took part in the Alliance’s survey said that their current funding rate will not cover the cost of delivering a 30 hours place. The average funding shortfall is 18 per cent.
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