The government has delivered its pledge to fund childcare for 30 hours a week – saving parents £7,500 a year, per child, and putting more money in their pockets.  

Take-up is expected to be over and above initial projections, with over half a million kids on track to be more school ready by age 5 as we give every child the best start in life.

This also delivers a boost to economic growth as exclusive new government polling finding nearly a third of parents say the support will enable them to up their work hours.

Celebrating the achievement, Shabana Mahmood said:

Launching 30 hours of free childcare is a promise made and a promise delivered. It’s a landmark moment for families in Birmingham.

 

We said we’d put money back in working parents’ pockets and give children the best start in life, and today we’re doing just that.