More choice for working parents as government on track to exceed target to deliver over 4,000 new school-based childcare places this September

Monday, 30 June 2025 00:01

Thousands of families across the country will soon benefit from new childcare places in local schools closer to where they live, as the government's school-based nurseries rollout is on track to deliver over 4,000 places this September.  Nearly 200 schools with spades in the ground, that are planning to open in just two months' time, have reported they are set to exceed the government's initial projections on places, meaning more high-quality, accessible and affordable...Request free trial