Would you be willing to pay a top up to the 30 hours funded childcare?

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Using AIBU to use the votes system.

So if/when this 30 hours of funded childcare begins, would you be willing to pay a top up to ensure the setting still receives what they would ordinarily charge or not?

YABU - I expect it to be completely free and would not pay a top up

YANBU - I understand it is poorly funded and would pay a top up

Thank-you. Having a discussion with childcare providers and we'd like an idea about what the public thinks and expects.

My childminder charges the top up for the 'free' hours for 3-4 so don't think this will be any different. Most places I know of (childminders and nurseries) round here charge the same top ups too.

I think almost every provider currently charges some form of top up or additional charge as it is unsustainable not to.

I'd be more than happy to pay if it means providers can stay open.

They already charge top up as it's just core hours that are free

I’d happily pay a top up, it’s still less than the full whack.

I would prefer the funding to have a monetary value rather than an arbitrary time. With perhaps an extra funding amount for London/SE.

With 15hrs free guaranteed at 3yo in a school preschool.

Just to clarify, I know many already charge. But this new system will affect a lot more parents many who've not claimed funding before and we are seeing a lot of surprise that the government doesn't just reimburse us at the rate we invoice them for.