S1 EP06 THE COST OF CHILDCARE: Campaigner Ian Morgan and the Plight of Britain's Nurseries

Angela Walker In Conversation - Inspirational Interviews, Under-Reported News

07/23/23 • 26 min

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Why are so many childcare providers in the UK feeling the financial strain, and are the government's budget promises enough to tackle the issue? Listen in as we chat with Ian Morgan from the campaign group Champagne Nurseries for Lemonade Funding and director of Little Ducklings Nursery in Berkshire. We delve into the challenges that the UK childcare industry is facing due to inadequate funding. We explore the increasing cost of staffing, the struggle to retain staff, and the impact of soaring costs for energy and food on providers.
Ian shares his 16 years of experience in the industry and his hopes for its future, as well as the challenges faced by childcare providers . We also discuss the feelings amongst people in his group, Champagne Nurseries, Lemonade Funding, and potential solutions for providing quality childcare at an affordable cost for parents. Tune in to find out if the government's recent efforts will be enough to ease the burden on childcare providers and if the industry can adapt and thrive amidst these challenges.

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07/23/23 • 26 min

Angela Walker In Conversation - Inspirational Interviews, Under-Reported News - S1 EP06 THE COST OF CHILDCARE: Campaigner Ian Morgan and the Plight of Britain's Nurseries

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Angela Walker00:00:09.009

32,000 women left the work force last year . Many of them say they simply can't afford the cost of childcare . Childcare here in the UK is among the highest in the world . That's according to the OECD , that's the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development . Full-time nursery fees for a child under two are around £13,000 a year . That's more than half of the average s

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