Expansion plans require 85,000 more childcare places by September 2025

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1. DfE says 85,000 more free childcare places needed in England | BBC News

2. Extra 85,000 childcare places needed in England to meet government target | Financial Times

3. Schools asked to provide thousands of free childcare places | The Times

4. 85,000 new childcare places needed for flagship offer, says Government | Independent

5. Government's funded childcare rollout branded really ambitious game - as 85,000 new places needed | Sky News

6. Edinburgh nursery group doubles up on places and staff to meet soaring demand for pre-school care | Scotsman

An estimated 85,000 additional childcare places would be required by September 2025 to enable the government’s planned expansion of funded childcare for working parents in England, according to the Department for Education.ximum support to nurseries and all providers to make it a reality.”