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Boris Johnson is right to be worried about the cost of childcare
Nurseries are providing a critical public service, but with the financial challenges of a private business.

By
Lucie Stephens
24 September 2020

Stories emerged over the weekend that the Prime Minister is worried about the cost of childcare for his new son Wilfred. He’s right to be worried. Families in the UK spend a third of their income on childcare, compared with 9% in France and 5% in Spain. Despite having the most expensive childcare of the 50 OECD countries, we only rank 34th for quality. ​‘Free hour’ funding is available for

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