| Sat, 29 Mar 2025 18:41:48 GMTwww.bbc.co.uk

How can working parents get 15 and 30 hours of free childcare?

Annual nursery costs for children under three in England have fallen, according to the children's charity Coram. The government has expanded free childcare in England, and eligible parents of all under-fives will be entitled to 30 free hours a week from September. However, some childcare providers say they may have to leave the scheme due to rising costs, leading to fears of a shortage of spaces. Free childcare arrangements vary in other parts of the UK.
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