An overview of 75 written responses to the consultation on Choice for parents, the best start for children: a ten-year strategy for childcare, published by the Treasury last week, reveals that a 'significant section'
of respondents felt that it was 'overly focused on support for parents who worked'.
Parents, representative and campaigning groups, academics, providers, trade unions and local authorities gave their views on the four main themes in the ten-year plan: choice, availability, quality and affordability.
Increases from next month to the level of support available through the childcare element of the Working Tax Credit were welcomed by most respondents. But concerns were raised over the 'complexity of the system'.
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