The money will be used to extend the free childcare entitlement to 20,000 more two-year-olds in disadvantaged areas and increase the free entitlement for three-year-olds to 15 hours a week.
Hughes also announced that Blackpool, Derby City, Hertfordshire, the Isle of Wight, Kingston upon Thames, North Tyneside, Rotherham, Somerset, Staffordshire, and Sunderland will offer the £10 million 0-7 partnership pilot.
The pilot will explore different ways of helping young children and their families, especially as they make the transition from early years to school.
Through it schools, nursery workers, childminders and parents will have a chance to discuss how well children are developing and can make sure they are working together to reinforce what each other is doing.
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