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The charity's 19th annual survey found childcare costs in England, Scotland and Wales had risen again for families, with a 3 per cent hike in prices in the last year.
Families are paying an average of £127 per week or over £6,600 per year for a part-time nursery place for a child under two, according to the research.
CHILDCARE PRICES FOR PART-TIME CHILDCARE (25 HOURS A WEEK)
Source: Coram Family and Childcare, Childcare survey 2019
The report also recommended a number of short-term actions to the Government to make it easier for parents to find and afford childcare.
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