Some services have warned of a dramatic increase in the price of aftercare in the new school year due to new regulations which will oblige them to have one adult to every twelve children.

The department of children claims that average staffing ratios are already twelve to one, so the new rules should have no affect on the cost.

Regina Bushell, Childcare Provider in the Midlands and Chairperson of Seas Suas gives us her take on it.