
Research by the Early Education and Childcare Coalition and More in Common finds that 68% of voters believe the next government should prioritise early education and childcare as much as primary school education.
CYP Now examines key manifesto pledges linked to early years and what these could mean for the sector.
Conservative Party
Continue the rollout of their funded childcare scheme, which is estimated to see all eligible parents of children from nine months old to school-starter age be able to access 30 hours of funded childcare a week from September 2025.
Increase hourly funding rates over the next two years by £500mn while helping the sector to hire more staff.
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