The Department for Education expanded funded childcare to enable eligible working parents of two-year-olds to access 15 hours of childcare support from 1 April.
The scheme is set to be further expanded from September to offer 15 hours of childcare support for eligible working parents of children from the age of nine months to three years.
From September 2025, eligible working parents with a child from nine months old up to school age will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare a week under the plans.
Providers have raised concerns over the plans since it was announced in last year’s Spring Budget.
Recent research by the Early Years Alliance (EYA) shows that providers across England will struggle to meet increased demand for places due to the expansion.
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