New research published by Coram Family and Childcare (CFC) shows that two-in-five (41 per cent) councils are ‘confident’ or ‘very confident’ they will have enough places to meet demand for the rollout of the 15 hours for children from nine months old, up from 28 per cent in January.
However, this leaves 59 per cent of councils either ‘not confident’ or ‘unsure’ if there will be sufficient places.
It also reveals that councils’ confidence in the final phase of the rollout in September 2025 (30 hours from nine months) is much lower, with just 11 per cent reporting that they are ‘confident’ or ‘very confident’ there will enough places.
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