SINN Féin MLA Karen Mullan has said access to proper and affordable childcare is vital to give workers and families a break.
Speaking in the Assembly chamber, the Foyle MLA said: “Sinn Féin’s aspiration is a universal high-quality system of childcare.
“Childcare must be more affordable and accessible.
“Access to proper and affordable childcare is vital to ensuring that workers and families are given a break and can remain in employment gain employment and enter education and training.
“I recently raised concerns with officials at the Education Committee on the lack of support and removal of funding for community preschools.
“At least two preschools in my constituency which have been operating for 30 and 40 years are now facing closure.
“This is unacceptable.
“I have urged the Minister to look again at this practice immediately otherwise when a childcare strategy is in place, we won’t have childcare facilities to provide this vital service to families.”
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