From Child Care Resource and Research Unit news item
The number of nurseries, childminders and
out-of-school clubs has dropped dramatically since last summer,
official figures reveal, as early years organisations blame the
recession for driving providers out of business.
Ofsted statistics on the number of registered childcare
providers and places in England show that there are now at least 8,181
fewer childcare providers than there were at the end of August.
At the end of December 2008 the number of group settings was down by 6,510 and there were 1,671 fewer childminders.
Figures for the end of March, due next month, are expected to reveal a bleaker picture.
Is this also happening in Canada? Are child care centres in your community closing due to the economic crisis?
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