Statistics published by the Department for Education reveal that 88 per cent of funded childcare codes have been "validated" for the autumn term, compared with 71 per cent in September 2017.
Despite the rise, early years groups say there is still a shortage of funded places in many areas of the country.
The 30-hour entitlement for working parents of three-and four-year-olds launched in September 2017, and these latest figures offer the first year-on-year comparison at the proportion of codes being validated.
In order to use their 30 hours a week of funded childcare, parents must supply a code to their provider to get validated.
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