Two childminders have opened up about the devastating impact the cost of living crisis is having on their livelihood and the sector.
Sharon Collins from Newry and Cathy Thompson from East Belfast contacted Belfast Live after seeing the stories shared recently by parents struggling to meet their childcare bills.
"The cost of childcare for parents and the amount they are paying out of their income is outrageous and we have no argument with that, but just wanted to speak from a balanced point of view because registered childminders are not making massive profits," said Cathy.
