‘Poorly thought out’: expanded England childcare scheme results in higher fees for some families

Some parents say scheme is a ‘sticking plaster’, with providers incurring losses on every free hour offeredFor Alec, a father from Sheffield, the expansion of government-funded childcare to children of many working parents in England from as early as nine months of age feels like a pretty monumental bit of help.“I feel great about it,” he said of the scheme, which has been offering 30 hours of free childcare per week during term time to eligible children since 1 September. “This feels like the first government policy in my lifetime that has a genuine and immediate positive impact on my life.” Continue reading...

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