UK childcare market set for review by competition watchdog over costs, access
By Jon Menon ( May 26, 2026, 10:35 GMT | Insight) -- The UK's early-years childcare market is set to be examined by the antitrust regulator after the government sought a review in areas including fees, accessibility and transparency for parents. Some parents still face challenges to accessing high-quality childcare and early education, education minister Bridget Phillipson wrote in a letter to the Competition and Markets Authority. The regulator will put a proposal to its board next month.The UK's early-years childcare market is set to be examined by the competition regulator after the government sought a review in areas including fees, accessibility and transparency for parents....
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