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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Anna Davis

Lack of London childcare has hit our careers, say parents

More than two thirds of London parents believe their career has suffered because of a lack of after-school childcare, new research reveals.

A poll by childcare provider Koru Kids found wraparound care in London is inconsistent. A quarter of parents in London said after-school care at their child’s school either does not exist or is full. Two thirds (67 per cent) of London parents said they would be able to work more hours if wraparound care was available, while more than one in five said they have sacrificed pay for a more flexible job.

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