The Daycare Trust’s annual holiday childcare survey also found that more than half of local authorities have had their holiday childcare budgets cut this year.
Costs have risen on average by 3 per cent, but as much as 19 per cent in some areas.
The most expensive holiday club found is in London and charges £400 a week.
Despite the requirement in the 2006 Childcare Act that local authorities must ensure they have sufficient childcare for working parents, the survey reveals ‘significant gaps’ in holiday childcare across the country, particularly for older children, disabled children and in rural areas.
Key findings
According to the survey, Greater London has the lowest average holiday childcare cost in England at £90.95 per week.
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