Today the Government has announced a £204 million cash boost to kickstart the largest ever expansion of childcare, supporting parents to return to work and helping to grow the economy.
As a mum of two, I know the cost of childcare can be a real struggle for parents, and too often becomes a barrier to work.
That is why I welcomed the announcement of the largest ever expansion of free childcare at the Spring Budget – and today, nurseries are set to receive an initial investment of £204 million to kickstart delivery. The Government has also announced plans to provide all parents of primary school children access to childcare in their local area between 8am and 6pm – and 16 local authorities have already been selected to work with the Government to develop plans for this universal provision.
This initial investment of over £200 million will be transformational for working families and a huge step forward in delivering the largest ever expansion of childcare to help grow the economy.
