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Childcare

Commons · Question 3131 · Tabled 30 Aug 2024 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 9 Sep 2024

Question

Asked by James Wild

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many parents have applied for government-funded childcare codes for September 2024; and how many codes have been validated by childcare providers.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Morgan, 9 Sep 2024

Since 2 September 2024, eligible working parents of children from nine months old can access 15 hours of government-funded early education per week. Take up from parents is roughly in line with the position at this point in time prior to the April phase o...