Thousands of parents 'unable to access 30 hours free childcare'

Tristan Donovan
Tuesday, October 17, 2017

More than 20,000 eligible parents are yet to claim the extended 30 hours of free childcare, more than six weeks after the flagship government initiative launched, it has emerged.

Neil Leitch, chief executive of the Pre-school Learning Alliance, says he is concerned that more than 20,000 families are “still unable to access 30-hours places”. Picture: Pre-school Learning Alliance
Neil Leitch, chief executive of the Pre-school Learning Alliance, says he is concerned that more than 20,000 families are “still unable to access 30-hours places”. Picture: Pre-school Learning Alliance

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