UK families face some of the highest childcare costs among OECD countries. Some families spend more than 25 per cent of net family income on childcare - more than double the OECD average of 12 per cent - while UK childcare professionals are some of the lowest paid in Europe. The Government spends over 40 per cent more than the OECD average on childcare for children aged less than three years. That is why we need to reform our system to make it work better.
We know the current childcare system can be complicated for both providers and parents to navigate around. We also know that not enough of the money spent reaches the front line. Childminders, nurseries and schools all face barriers that prevent them from expanding. And sometimes provision is patchy and fragmented and does not make best use of the excellent facilities we have available. In More Affordable Childcare we are taking steps to tackle this.
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