Holiday Childcare Survey 2023
Authored by Megan Jarvie, Sam Shorto and Lisa Kunwar Deer
In its 18th annual Holiday Childcare Survey, Coram Family and Childcare finds that holiday childcare costs have risen by 3% since 2022. The average place at a holiday club now costs £157 per week, which is 2.3 times what parents pay for an after-school club during term time. Families will now find themselves £943 out of pocket for six weeks of holiday childcare, £538 more than they would pay for six weeks of after-school childcare during term time.
The survey also reveals growing gaps in the availability of holiday childcare in England. Only 24% of English local authorities report having enough holiday childcare available for parents in their area who work full time, down 2% from last year. Coram Family and Childcare is calling on the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments to take important steps to reform the system.
£157 per week for a place at a holiday club
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