The cost of childcare for parents continues to soar beyond the rate of inflation

A nursery place for a child under two now costs an average of £141 a week, up from £134 last year. The typical charge for children over two years is £132 a week, a 7.3% rise on £123 last year. For a copy of the Daycare Trust’s annual survey on the cost of childcare go to www.daycaretrust.org.uk/article.php?sid=245.