Filling places and balancing the books in an increasingly competitive nursery market is difficult. One income-boosting solution for nursery owners is to offer out-of-school care.
With the Government's extended schools initiative aiming to ensure that all primary and secondary schools offer some form of out-of-school childcare throughout the year, it is a booming area. Market analyst Laing and Buisson estimates that the out-of-school childcare market is worth an estimated Pounds 395m (see box).
National Day Nurseries Association chief executive Purnima Tanuku says, 'Boosting income is an important issue for all day nurseries because they operate in challenging circumstances. By providing out-of-school care, managers get to diversify and meet the needs of families long term.'
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