{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/660d722b7aeaef001639f0b8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Politics at play: Why is nursery still so expensive?","description":"<p>The government says their much anticipated childcare reform, offering two-year-olds 15 hours a week of free childcare, is hitting targets. But parents and providers say the scheme’s rollout has been chaotic. Today, we go to a pre-school to find out what the reality looks like.&nbsp;</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href=\"http://thetimes.co.uk/thestory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>http://thetimes.co.uk/thestory</em></a></p><p>Guests:</p><ul><li>Rachel Mortimer, Assistant Money Editor, The Times and The Sunday Times.</li><li>Josephine Godbold, owner and director, Sunny Kids Pre-Schools.</li></ul><p>Special thanks to Desiree Chantarasak, and the children and teachers at Sunny Kids.&nbsp;</p><p>Host: Manveen Rana.</p><p>Clips: UK Parliament, BBC Breakfast.&nbsp;</p><p>Further listening: <a href=\"https://pod.fo/e/ed4bc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Childcare is a mess. Who will tidy it up?</a></p><p>Get in touch: <a href=\"mailto:thestory@thetimes.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thestory@thetimes.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Find out more about our bonus series for Times subscribers:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/times-subscription-bonus-content-apple-podcasts-gdrm5k6cz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">'Inside the newsroom'</a></p>","author_name":"The Times"}