Sector leaders have called for “urgent” support from government as the first phase of its funded childcare expansion rolls out.
The Department for Education expanded funded childcare to enable eligible working parents of two-year-olds to access 15 hours of childcare support from 1 April.
The scheme is set to be further expanded from September to offer 15 hours of childcare support for eligible working parents of children from the age of nine months to three years.
From September 2025, eligible working parents with a child from nine months old up to school age will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare a week under the plans.
