Nursery World has learned of at least one private daycare provider who will not take part as the funding stands, because it threatens the survival of their nursery.
Early years settings in York will receive an average of £3.66 per hour if they take part in the 30-hour childcare pilot.
However, there are indications from 20 nurseries in York that they are unwilling to get involved unless the funding is at least £4.50 per hour.
The York early implementer pilot, one of eight local authority trials due to start in September, is seen as crucial because it involves all eligible children and is open to all childcare settings, including day nurseries, childminders, playgroups and schools with nurseries in the city.
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