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The 2024 guide to funding changes outlines key updates to the free childcare scheme. The 30 hours of free childcare will now be extended to include children over nine months old for eligible working parents. Additionally, working parents of two-year-olds can access 15 hours of free childcare per week. All children under nine months will also receive 15 hours of free childcare. Local authorities will receive funding to support wrap-around care at schools, and parents will have the option to access childcare costs upfront, making it easier to pay in advance rather than in arrears.
