More than a third of pre-schools, nurseries and childminders say it’s likely that rising costs will force the closure of their setting within the next year.

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/how-parents-feel-about-nursery-fees-going-up_uk_63ece925e4b02c257379f6c0

Neil Leitch, chief executive officer of the Early Years Alliance, said: "For years now, nurseries, pre-schools and childminding settings have been grossly underfunded by the government.

Source: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/32-childcare-providers-close-in-four-months-285147/

Over 30 schools, churches, and pre-schools joined forces this October to respond to the growing crisis of homelessness in response to appeals for food made by the Hope Centre.

Source: https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/schools-and-churches-come-together-to-support-hope-centre-4400987