the family and childcare trust say prices are on average up 4% on last year. charity is also worried about the lack of availability of childcare in some areas. only one in four local areas in england have enough childcare for working parents, and we'll see that some groups are particularly hard hit, there are particular shortages. so only one in eight local areas have enough childcare for disabled children, and there are also big shortages for 12 to 14—year—olds. the government say they are doing more than ever before in this area, extending free childcare for three and four—year—olds, rolling out a tax—free scheme. while some businesses are taking matters into their own hands and making life a little easier for working parents. at this tech company, parents are allowed to bring their kids into the office and use the creche to help them navigate some of their childcare challenges. it's really about the well—being side of yuor employees and making sure that is looked after, because what we've found is if you look after that side of an employee, they can then fo

the family and childcare trust say prices are on average up 4% on last year.the holidays. the charity is also worried about the lack of availability of childcare in some areas. only one in four local areas in england have enough childcare for working parents, and we'll see that some groups are particularly hard hit, there are particular shortages. so only one in eight local areas have enough childcare for disabled children, and there are also big shortages for 12 to 14—year—olds. the government say they are doing more than ever before in this area, extending free childcare for three and four—year—olds, rolling out a tax—free scheme. while some businesses are taking matters into their own hands and making life a little easier for working parents. at this tech company, parents are allowed to bring their kids into the office and use the creche to help them navigate some of their childcare challenges. it's really about the well—being side of your employees and making sure that is looked after, because what we've found is if you look after that side of an employee,

the family and childcare trust says the average cost of a week's childcare in the holidays is now a recordsimon gompertz. paddle boarding and kayaking, the sort of holiday childcare at leicester outdoor pursuits that a lot of parents want for their kids. but it comes at a price — £155 per week. for nina it means putting herself in to debt to make sure her 13—year—old kyle can come here while she's working full—time. i personally don't have the funds altogether to have it. so how do you do it? well, it goes on the credit card, or some years i have put money aside each month. it takes planning. i have to think in advance. there is more affordable care in leicester city centre. alison, a maternity nurse, is paying just £75 a week each for her boys because this, the belgrave playhouse, is supported by the council. it makes the difference between being able to work or not. i wouldn't be able to do the job that i did because i wouldn't be able to fit the childcare around the hours that i do. it's as tough as that? it's as tough as that, i just wouldn't be able to go to work. unsurprisingly, the

the family and childcare trust has given the bbc exclusive access to figures that showjust how much ofy 4%. so for one child — it‘s £124 per week of childcare. many families will struggle to afford that — especially as cheaper, council—run options are hard to find. so how do parents juggle that with work? and how big a business is summer holiday childcare? we can join our wales business correspondent now, brian meechan who‘s been looking at the cost of child care in wales, and, brian, it was a big issue during the welsh assembly elections? it was a big issue, and welsh labour, which eventually went on to form the government after those assembly elections, had a policy of 30 hours a week free childcare for 48 weeks of the year. there have been a lot of questions about how that will be funded, and how it can operate across 22 councils in wales. it is still at the pilot stage, so it will not help parents at the moment. what might help parents is something wrong here —— rand here. what can able to offer parents? as part of the action packed, a very timetable, every single day the children

the family and childcare trust says the average cost of a week‘s child care in the holidays is now a at leicester outdoor pursuits that a lot of parents want for their kids. but it comes at a price — £155 per week. for nina it means putting herself in to debt to make sure her 13—year—old kyle can come here while she‘s working full—time. i personally don‘t have the funds altogether to have it. so how do you do it? well, it goes on the credit card, or some years i have put money aside each month. it takes planning. i have to think in advance. there is more affordable care in leicester city centre. alison, a maternity nurse, is paying just £75 a week each for her boys because this, the belgrave playhouse, is supported by the council. it makes the difference between being able to work or not. i wouldn‘t be able to do the job that i did because i wouldn‘t be able to fit the childcare around the hours that i do. it‘s as tough as that? it‘s as tough as that, i just wouldn‘t be able to go to work. unsurprisingly, the playhouse is oversubscribed because parents across the country are having t

the family and childcare trust has given the bbc exclusive access to figures that showjust how much ofafford that, especially as cheaper, council—run options are hard to find. so how do parents juggle that with work? lucie stephens, head of co—production, new economics foundation. thanks forjoining us. that is a significant rise and a huge cost for families, what can government and businesses and employers do about it? it is a huge amount of money and pa rents a re it? it is a huge amount of money and parents are stuck in a difficult situation having to compromise between finding the type of affordable, quality care that suits their children and their family needs or taking significant chunks of time off work and in some cases, families are looking at stopping work completely in order to care for their children. we believe there are different ways in which that is happening and i have been working with families who are taking control of childcare themselves and design options that work better for them and their families. there options that work better for them and theirfamilies. there

the family and childcare trust has given the bbc exclusive access to figures that showjust how much oft's £124 per week of childcare. many families will struggle to afford that — especially as cheaper, council—run options are hard to find. so how do parents juggle that with work? our ireland correspondent, chris buckler is in at a summer scheme in belfast where schools are already out for for the summer holidays. you can see that dodge ball is underway here. that is because the summer holidays have already begun. july and august in northern ireland, those both bands are taking out with summer holidays. that is a long periods for parents to have to pay for the cost of looking after the children. your son and daughter easier, you are lucky because this is one of the council run facilities, though it is only £40, and that is relatively cheap. absolutely, it is really good value. the cats can be active all day. yeah, ithink the cats can be active all day. yeah, i think it is really good. we are very lucky. what would you do if we didn't have this facility? shall kerry is expensive for us b

let‘s talk to ellen broome from the family and childcare trust, and duncan mccann, who is the fatherto a few camps and activities, but these are generally with people we know where we help out in some way, getting reduced rates so we keep it low. i wouldn‘t spend as much as the £122 average, i would be a bit under that, but i consider myself lucky we don‘t have to rely on it. if me and by partner did work full time, being in hackney in london, we would be spending over that to get both of our kids looked after for the week. ellen, it is expensive, we are asking strangers to look after our most precious things? we should never do childcare on the cheap, we want our children to be looked after by well—educated professionals in a safe environment. however, we need to have parents staying in work and these high childcare costs and a drop in available places means parents are facing a tricky summer and some might have to stay in work or reduce their hours, which affects their family income. but it is only for a short period of time? , but it is across the year, the childcare costs, and th

the family and childcare trust has given the bbc exclusive access to figures that just show how the bbcaverage cost has risen by 4%. for one child, it is £124 per week of childcare. many families will struggle to afford that, especially as cheaper council run options are increasingly hard to find. how do parentsjuggle run options are increasingly hard to find. how do parents juggle that would work? is this simple case of businesses, demand, prices go up? that is true, parents have been dealt a double blow with prices up and availability down. the drop in availability is driving up prices. it is important to remember that many holiday childcare providers are small businesses. rents are going up and the minimum wage going up, contributions going up, they will have to increase their prices to meet those costs. you've identified the problem. what are the possible solutions? taken together, the lack of available childcare and the rising prices means many parents across the country have already struggled this summer to either make work or pay or stay and work at all, and some of the things we

trust. the government says that they are going to put more money into childcare, record amounts of spending.o reduce their hours. is it affordable? it is, it isa hours. is it affordable? it is, it is a good investment. it lets parents go to work, contribute to the economy and help raise happy children. thank you, i am going to sit back on my chair. we will be talking to more kids undoubtably this morning. and we'll be trying to figure out if there is anything that can be done to stop the price increase is going up again and. you look like you fit right in —— again. you look like you fit right in —— good morning from bbc london news, i'm sonja jessup. there's been a rise in the number of sexual offences reported on the tube — more than 700 cases in the last year. five years ago that figure was 225. transport for london says it's determined to tackle the crime and says the reason the numbers are so high is because many more victims are coming forward following a campaign encouraging them to speak out. a new campaign's been launched to crack down on the sale of illegal tobacco across the capita