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<p>The Department for Education does not hold information on how many childcare places
for disadvantaged two-year-olds have been created since September 2013. Local authorities
are responsible for ensuring that every eligible child, whose parents want a childcare
place, is able to take one. We are reforming the early education market so that places
are both more affordable and accessible. We are encouraging more schools to provide
places for two-year-olds, including as part of an offer of provision between 8am and
6pm. The introduction of childminder agencies will also provide a new way for parents
to find places that are suited to their needs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
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