To think people have got this wrong about childcare?

[What91k]

I’ve heard so many people saying that free hours have been authorised and kick in next year. This isn’t correct? Or is it? I thought it was yet to be ‘official.’

There's no such thing as 'free' hours.

It's childcare support, or funded childcare.

I've just taken a random screenshot of the current 3-4yo funding rates for different areas. This is £ per funded child, per hour. The LA take a % of this before they give it to the provider.

With a ratio of for example 1:3 (childminder), if everyone is funded, they'll be working for less than minimum wage ... and that's before you take off resources, expenses, running costs, food etc etc.

And don't add the screenshot 😂