One quarter of parents 'quit job to care for child'

Some 25% of parents told a Good Morning Britain and OnePoll survey they had given up work to care for their child because they were unable to find a suitable alternative.

The poll also found:

• Over a third have ever left their child/children (aged between 4-16) home alone.
• Almost a fifth (19%) say they consider a child aged 9 and under to be safe to be left alone.
• One quarter spend more than £101 on childcare every week during the summer holidays.
• The average spend on summer childcare is £62.52 per week.