Why the new ‘free childcare’ rollout is not exactly going smoothly

It’s not all coming up roses in the early years sector (Picture: Getty)A new report has confirmed what many suspected: The rollout of funded childcare hours is having some teething problems.This month marked the first phase of the new system, with parents of two-year-olds newly able to get 15 hours of subsidised childcare.It has gone okay so far, with 195,355 newly eligible toddlers taking up their places.
But the next stages of the rollout, coming in September 2024 and September 2025, are