Is there no obligation to provide childcare?

[LogonMounstuart]

I have posted before about my struggle to find childcare as DS1 starts school. There is an accute shortage of childminders and no wrap around care at the school. All before and after school clubs are linked to schools and only offer places to pupils of those schools. Massive shortage of school places with children in catchment not getting a place so no choice to move schools...

So my question is- is there no obligation e.g on LAs to provide the option of childcare?

As it stands parents of children attending my sons school either employ a nanny or don't work (neither of which we can afford to do).

It just seems so unfair that if you end up at this school you have to stop working (or in jobs that are more flexible than mine significantly curtail working hours). I need to work, but I want to too. I have worked a long time to build a successful career. I am still so stuck and running out of time :(

No Kelly, to pay with childcare vouchers the person needs to be Ofsted registered, that's different to Ofsted regulated.

Nannies can be registered with Ofsted, but they are not inspected, graded and regulated like nurseries are.

A first aid course and basic childcare training is widely available and not wildly expensive. If you find a teenager with good references and common sense, you could lay out the initial 200ish to get them those qualifications. You'll save loads more in the long run because you'll only need to pay minimum wage.