A recent review of the impact of childcare on parental poverty noted that formal childcare is an 'indispensable part of a policy toolkit' to tackle child and in-work poverty.Tackling child poverty - progress report 2022 to 2023: annex d - cost of living focus report
Flexible childcare was a priority for participants of the Committee's focus group and visits. At the Ayrshire visitCommittee Visit to North Ayrshire, notes, 13 January 2023, childcare was described as a ‘massive issue’ as most parents need to find work that fits with school hours – “golden hours of Monday to Friday 10 till 2” to go to work after dropping their children of at school and get back in time to pick them up.