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Selina Maycock

The new childcare scheme IS a minefield and 'nothing I need is free' - parents 'in complete chaos' trying to access the Government's new 15-hour “free” childcare scheme

Parent with child speaking to teacher/ child care giver.

Parents navigating the new Government childcare system are finding themselves in Catch-22 situations - with one parent having to pay to access the "free" hours.

Working mums are dealing with not only the 'mum guilt' of going back to work after having a baby but also the worry of how much does a baby cost forcing them to take on extra hours or cut short their maternity leave and this can take its toll, especially if they don't know how to explain the mental load to their partner.

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