Working parents on lower incomes are being forced into debt, have had to reduce their hours or quit their jobs altogether due to problems affording childcare, reveals new research.
In a safe environment where they feel secure, even very small children can enjoy constructive problem-solving and concentrate for surprising amounts of time, says Anne O'Connor.
A Pre-school Learning Alliance survey shows childcare providers are increasingly fighting to stay open, one year after the policy was introduced.
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