A survey of all 152 English councils by the Family and Childcare Trust on what impact they expect from the change to free childcare entitlements found that 44 per cent of councils believed that the changes will result in reduced financial sustainability for some settings.
This compares with just nine per cent that believe it will not have a negative impact, with 47 per cent saying they are not sure what impact it will have.
The study also highlighted concerns about whether families eligible for the 30 hours will even be able to access it. Only 33 per cent of local authorities expect there to be enough childcare available for eligible three- and four-year-olds, with just over half (54 per cent) not yet sure whether or not there would be enough.
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