Parents in Wales face the highest costs for holiday childcare
Coram Family and Childcare charity looked the situation in Wales, England and Scotland
New research has found parents in Wales are facing the highest costs for holiday time childcare.
It's gone up 3% since 2022 with mums and dads here facing costs of £168 per child, per week.
That's followed by Scotland at £157 and England at £156.
The annual survey from the Coram Family and Childcare charity found the six weeks of summer childcare for each school-age child could cost almost £1,000.
It said families in Great Britain face costs of £943 per child for this holiday period, which is £538 more than they would pay for after-school childcare in six weeks of term time.
The research, based on surveys from local authorities in Wales, England and Scotland between April and June.
Megan Jarvie, from Coram, said: "The high of cost of holiday childcare is going to put a further strain on families' already stretched budgets. Even if families are able to afford these costs, many will struggle to find a place as we have found shortages right across the country.
"Starting school doesn't mean that childcare needs end. Instead, many find that it becomes more challenging to find options that are right for their family, particularly during the long school holidays.