Childcare places ‘fall by 1,000’ as Labour accuses ministers of ‘botched’ expansion
by Kate Devlin
Mar 31, 2024
2 minutes
The number of childcare places has dropped by more than 1,000, even as demand is expected to soar with the introduction of free hours for two-year-olds, according to Labour.
This month sees the rollout of what the government has billed as the biggest ever expansion in childcare.
Ministers have promised working parents that by next year they will be given 30
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