Nursery World - Rates for 30-hour childcare revealed

Early years settings will receive an average of £4.88 to deliver the Government’s pledge of 30-hours of free childcare for three-and four-year-olds.

However, the average rate above includes the Early Years Pupil Premium funding.

Two-year-olds will receive an increase to the funding per place from a flat rate of £5.09 to £5.39 an hour.

The funding rates, applicable from September 2017, are revealed in an analytical report into the review of childcare costs published by the Department for Education today, and are based on the findings of the Government’s review into the cost of delivering the early education entitlement.

The rates were announced in Parliament during the second reading of the Childcare Bill, following the Chancellor’s spending review and autumn statement, which included changes to the eligibility criteria for the 30 hours of free childcare from 2017.

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