25 hrs of free childcare...but will it be free?
As Labour announced it will increase the 15 hours of Free childcare (subsidised I would say!) to 25 hours for 3 and 4 year olds the questions start to be asked who will pay for it and will the Free Entitlement be looked at to reflect and cover our costs?
This is the announcement made today with the promise they will consult with providers
Labour Press
These are some of the questions
BBC News - Will free childcare really be free?
and some of the responses
National Day Nurseries Association | press releases | Labour Party must look at costings for 25 hour childcare pledge
Extended free childcare pledge would provide welcome relief for families in tough times
Labour pledges 25 hours of free childcare | Nursery World
Let's see if Labour will truly consult with us...we know how they will fund it, by raising a levy on the banks, but unless they give us more for the hours who will take it up?...oh...why exclude the 2 year olds ?