In November last year, the previous government announced a major expansion of the scheme which is planned to offer eligible working families with children aged nine months to four years old up to 30 hours of funded childcare per week by September 2025.
A survey of more than 500 childminders by Childminding UK finds that 73% of respondents would like the term “free childcare” changed to reflect payments often requested by providers to supply food and essentials like nappies.
Around 48% of those surveyed requested for the term to be changed to “government supported childcare”, while 46% suggested “subsidised childcare” would be a suitable alternative.
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