The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) found that 24 per cent of 425 providers surveyed believe that the offer is displacing more disadvantaged three and four year olds who are only entitled to 15 hours of free childcare.
The 30 hours offer, which was introduced in September, is only available to working parents of three- to four-year olds where neither earns more than £100,000 a year.
Around thee quarters (78 per cent) of providers told the NAHT that 10 per cent or less of children accessing the 30 hours are low income families entitled to free school meals.
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