Question of childcare

All three political parties are pledging to introduce free childcare for those under three to encourage more mothers to return to the labour market. But what do mothers think of this? Claudia Calleja visited a Church and State primary school in Żebbuġ and found that, while some would seize the opportunity to start working, others said they still preferred to stay home to raise their young families. Rosanne Chircop Schembri, 32, has a girl, aged three, and a boy, one Free childcare would make a difference. I have two children and, at the moment, only one attends childcare. I work part-time and might work full-time if free childcare is available. Being able to go out to work more would help with the family’s finances. Dorianne Falzon, 38, has a four-year-old daughter I think this is very positive. I don’t work but if I had the option to send my daughter to free childcare I definitely would. At the moment, we’re tight with money, so I would go and work if there was someone to keep by daughter and, if possible, I’d work full-time. Lucienne Borg D’Amato, 35, has a girl, aged two It’s a good proposal that can help the whole family. I work full-time on a shift system at the moment and...