Nursery World - Nursery Management: 30 Hours

The University of East London’s Ivana La Valle and Eva Lloyd, who were involved in the most recent evaluation of the 30 hours entitlement, discuss the key findings of their report and how the policy may develop in the future

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One year on from the introduction of the 30 hours and we are starting to identify its winners and losers. While many parents of three- and four-year-olds have saved money with these extra hours of ‘free’ childcare, it is now well-documented that they tend to be relatively affluent.

So what is happening to the less well-off parents? And what impact is the scheme having on childcare services?

Finding 1

Disadvantaged families are not supported to benefit from the scheme

There is convincing evidence that high-quality early years provision can have a positive impact on children, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Yet the statistics show these children are less likely to benefit than their better-off peers.

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