Childcare practitioners have cited a "crèche crisis" that has led many well-established crèche owners to consider closing their doors due to the administrative burden created by a new system.
The issue was raised concerning an hourly rate of €1.40 for the universal childcare subsidy introduced by Government in September to help parents meet childcare costs.
Paula Donoghue told RTÉ Radio 1's Liveline that the National Childcare Scheme (NCS) is great for "squeezed parents" however, childcare providers are falling prey to its structure.
