General Election 2019

Labour manifesto states large investment into childcare, so I doubt anyone is going to pay more and would probably pay less.

"We will reverse cuts to Sure Start and
create a new service, Sure Start Plus,
with enough centres to provide a
genuinely universal service, available
in all communities, focused on the
under-2s.
Within five years, all 2, 3 and 4-year-
olds will be entitled to 30 hours of free
preschool education per week and
access to additional hours at affordable,
subsidised rates staggered with
incomes. Labour will also work to extend
childcare provision for 1-year-olds
and to ensure that childcare provision
accommodates the working patterns
of all parents.
We will improve child development by
transitioning to a qualified, graduate-
led workforce. We value the experience
of current early years workers, and will
offer free training to the workforce to
attain these qualifications on the job.
Achieving this vision will require
significant investment. We will increase
funding and end the fragmentation
of the current system by funding
providers directly, making things
simpler and more sustainable for
both parents and providers.
We will recruit nearly 150,000 additional
early years staff, including Special
Educational Needs Co-ordinators, and
introduce a national pay scale, driving
up pay for the overwhelmingly
female workforce.
Maintained nursery schools provide a
proven, high-quality service but they
are under threat from Tory cuts. We will
provide sustainable, long-term funding
to secure their future."