Manchester mum gets daughter's first nursery bill – and is gobsmacked over cost'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA mother has spoken out about the eye-watering bill she received for just six days of her daughter's nursery care, revealing even before her child starts, she's been saddled with the cost.
Childcare costs in the UK are known to put a dent in parents' wallets despite government efforts to alleviate the burden. Data from DayNurseries, an advisory service, indicates the average part-time nursery fee for a child reached £8,194 in 2024, a rise from £7,729 the previous year.
First-time mum Emily Rose Brewster, from Manchester, took to TikTok to share her astonishment at the first invoice for her daughter Halie's childcare.
With a glass of white wine in hand and a wry expression, the mum disclosed: "Just had my first invoice through for Halie's nursery." Read more: Furious mum SLAMS school bosses who suspended daughter for wearing trainers As she shared the total sum, her tone tinged with sarcasm, Emily revealed: "Six days, £516.
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