I believe the letter from the nursery nurse, a working mother earning Pounds 5.50 an hour, does not take into account the benefits available to assist people wanting to go back to work.
Lilliput Lodge is in the north of England and some of our staff earn less than the letter writer's 5.50 an hour. Some earn more based on merit and responsibility, but how much we can charge parents limits wages.
The letter writer states she pays 4 per hour for childcare. In our nursery, and in general in the north of England, this seems very high. We have an hourly rate of about 2.
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