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Nurseries in England charging extra fees to cover funding gap, campaigners say
Nurseries in England are charging parents extra fees to cover a government underfunding gap in free childcare hours, with some families paying thousands annually for consumables. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has requested a competition watchdog investigation into hidden charges.
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