From: Simulating employment and fiscal effects of public investment in high-quality universal childcare in the UK
Child/staff ratio
No. of children per age
Current
Statutory
71% take-up
85% take-up
6Â month- and 1Â year-olds
2.5
3
15
17
2Â year-olds
3.5
4
14
3 and 4Â year-olds
6
8
25
24