Availability of after school childcare in the UK
Use our map to see what percentage of families have available after school care where you live.
Our latest research conducted in April 2024 lets you see what after school childcare is like where you live. What’s clear is that childcare is a post code lottery.
Across the UK only 70% of parents have access to after school childcare for their children.
It’s better news if you live in Oxford, Brighton or Plymouth where 80%+ parents say they have available after school childcare at their school. That still leaves 20%+ of parents stranded, stuck on the waiting list or with no provision at all.
The picture is worst in Glasgow, where with less than 50% of parents have available after school childcare, with Edinburgh having available places for 59% of children and Sheffield 63%.
Aberdeen
Availability - 63%
Belfast
Availability - 71%
Birmingham
Availability - 71%
Brighton & Hove
Availability - 83%
Southampton
Availability - 71%
Plymouth
Availability - 83%
Bristol
Availability - 68%
Cambridge
Availability - 78%
Oxford
Availability - 82%
Norwich
Availability - 73%
Cardiff
Availability - 68%
Edinburgh
Availability - 59%
Glasgow
Availability - 49%
Leeds
Availability - 72%
Sheffield
Availability - 63%
Manchester
Availability - 77%
Leicester
Availability - 67%
Liverpool
Availability - 78%
London
Availability - 73%
Newcastle
Availability - 68%
How much does after school childcare cost where you live?
This data is based on what the average parent pays which varies from 1 up to 5 days of after school childcare. Therefore the price per session and the number of sessions a family uses on average are reflected in the monthly costs.
Parents in Belfast are on average paying the most with £208.46 a month to cover the tricky 3-6pm hours. Parents in Brighton, Plymouth and Bristol are paying the least at just over £100 a month.Â
Use our map to see the average monthly cost of after school care near you.
Aberdeen
Average cost £171.61
Belfast
Average cost £208.46
Birmingham
Average cost £154.83
Brighton & Hove
Average cost £108.04
Southampton
Average cost £137.81
Plymouth
Average cost £107.22
Bristol
Average cost £109.99
Cambridge
Average cost £143.86
Oxford
Average cost £181.75
Norwich
Average cost £120.64
Cardiff
Average cost £148.38
Edinburgh
Average cost £167.80
Glasgow
Average cost £122.84
Leeds
Average cost £159.46
Sheffield
Average cost £148.34
Manchester
Average cost £165.90
Leicester
Average cost £129.70
Liverpool
Average cost £152.83
London
Average cost £180.56
Newcastle
Average cost £121.60
Do you find after school childcare a struggle?
We built Koru Kids as an alternative to in-school after schools clubs. Although many are great, if you need longer hours, more flexibility or you simply can’t get a place, it simply doesn’t work.Â
We recruit, vet and train fantastic after school nannies who can pick up your kids from school, cook them dinner, help with homework and keep them entertained with fun activities.Â
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