Our son's about to turn three - finding new childcare has left us at our wits' end

Monika and Henry Byrne are struggling to find childcare for their three-year-old son Leo, after being rejected by 10 nurseries. With childminders finding it hard to afford taking on older children due to government funding rates, many families face limited options. The declining number of childminders could worsen the situation, with some believing that childminders are being left behind in funding compared to nurseries.