Nine in 10 councils concerned about nursery capacity ahead of 30 hours free childcare extension – new LGA research

Wednesday, 5 July 2023 00:01

Nearly nine in 10 councils fear that nursery closures this year will undermine capacity ahead of the rollout of the Government’s extension of the 30 hours free childcare scheme, new research by the Local Government Association reveals today.  On day two of the LGA’s Annual Conference in Bournemouth, councils are warning that there is a risk the scheme is not delivered universally, when it begins to be implemented next year.  The LGA is supportive of the...Request free trial