Nursery World - Almost two-fifths of providers think 30 hours will lead to their closure

According to the Pre-school Learning Alliance survey, 38 per cent of providers think their business won't be sustainable in 12 months' time as a result of the 30 hours policy.

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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