The news comes after an evaluation of the free childcare for two-year-olds pilots, which found that childcare settings graded any less than "good" did not significantly improve children's social skills such as independence, confidence and speech.
Earlier this year, in its social mobility white paper, the government set out its plans to nationally roll out free childcare for the 15 per cent most disadvantaged two-year-olds in the country.
Children's minister Dawn Primarolo said: "We know that good childcare has a great impact on a child's all important early years and we are determined that all children are given the best possible start in life."
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