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Closing the gap

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Key findings from the MORI survey include:

• Parents say the top three improvements they want are: more affordable provision (43%), more places available (38%) and more employer support with childcare (38%)
• Parents say it's the Government that should contribute more to the cost of childcare (60%), 41% say employers and only 16% say parents themselves
• Awareness of childcare initiatives is low - only 8% of parents are aware of Childcare Link, 16% their local children's information service, 22% early years development and childcare partnerships and 25% the National Childcare Strategy. But 78% of parents are aware of the childcare tax credit (which provides help towards the costs of childcare for parents on lower incomes.

For information and help - Daycare Trust runs a childcare helpline for parents: 020 7840 3350 open for calls Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm.

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