到2033年,联合王国面临儿童保育危机,较贫穷的农村地区受短缺影响最严重。 UK faces childcare crisis by 2033, with shortages hitting poorer, rural areas hardest.

一份报告警告说,英国到2033年可能面临严重缺乏儿童保育员的问题,这威胁到儿童保育的提供。 A report warns that Britain may face a severe shortage of childminders by 2033, threatening childcare availability. 较贫穷的家庭使用正规托儿服务的可能性较小,最贫穷的五分之一父母中只有36%使用正规托儿服务,而最富有的则为73%。 Poorer families are less likely to use formal childcare, with only 36% of the poorest fifth of parents using it compared to 73% of the wealthiest. 农村和贫困地区有越来越少、质量更低的儿童保育选择。 Rural and deprived areas have fewer and lower-quality childcare options. 报告建议设立非营利性托儿所,增加向贫困地区提供的资金,以改善获得服务的机会。 The report suggests creating not-for-profit nurseries and increasing funding for disadvantaged areas to improve access.