Just under one in six (13 per cent) of parents polled said they would happily pay more tax to ensure free nursery care, according to new research published by education website MyEd.com.
The survey of more than 1,300 parents conducted by YouGov, also revealed that for one in four parents, the cost of a full-time nursery place is greater than the extra income earned by working.
The report highlights the childcare cost crisis, which is particularly serious in London. Overall, a quarter of parents cited nursery fees as the main concern in the household. In the capital, this figure rises to a third of parents.
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