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thehatfox@lemmy.world to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 1 year ago

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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thehatfox@lemmy.world to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 1 year ago
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For some parents, the arrival of the new childcare scheme will actually leave them worse off as many childcare providers have hiked childcare costs
  • SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world
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    She shoulda opened a child care

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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.

        • EinfachUnersetzlich@lemm.ee
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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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      While mot a terrible thought. You need to get s lot of certification to be allowed to do child care as a job which of course costs a ton of money to get

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        For fuck’s sake, it was a joke.

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          I know but felt it was worth pointing out that what on the surface of things seems like a good idea ain’t for most people

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