The government's More Affordable Childcare report sets out a raft of measures aimed at making childcare more accessible and affordable for families.
This includes reducing red tape and planning restrictions on nurseries looking to expand, and support for schools to offer after school and holiday care.
Childminders and nurseries with a good or outstanding rating from Ofsted will also find it easier to access funding, says the report.
But Anne Longfield, chief executive of the charity 4Children, said removing red tape will lead to “minimal” effects on costs.
Instead she called on the government to improve financial support available to parents for childcare. She was particularly concerned that parents will face a wait to benefit from the government’s tax-free childcare scheme.
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