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Parents forced to quit jobs as childcare costs soar to cover ‘free’ funding

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Parents forced to quit jobs as childcare costs soar to cover ‘free’ funding

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United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 1 year ago

For some parents, the arrival of the new childcare scheme will actually leave them worse off as many childcare providers have hiked childcare costs

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You should have a look at the regulatory and Ofsted requirements and expense needed to do that.
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  It’s a lot easier in Alabama. All you need is a chest freezer.
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    What does Alabama have to do with anything?
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      I was referencing a recent Supreme Court ruling of theirs. It’s topical.

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