Extra funding for free early years education
Originally published by UK Liberal Democrats
From today, 130,000 two-year olds from the poorest homes will be eligible for 15 hours of free childcare a week with a nursery or childminder.
The Government is investing more than £500 million into childcare this year and £100 million through local authorities to create new places to ensure those children eligible right now can benefit from these places.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said:
"From today, if you're a parent on a low income with a two year old in the family your child will qualify for 15 hours a week of free early years' education.
"These funded places are focused on helping the families that need them most."
You can read the full speech on the gov.uk website here.
Next year the Government will be investing £760m to help an additional 130,000 two-year-olds in families on less than £16,190 a year who receive working tax credits.