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<p>We are increasing support to working parents by doubling the free childcare entitlement
from 15 to 30 hours per week from September 2017. The introduction of 30 hours’ free
childcare aims to make childcare more affordable and to enable parents to work, or
to work more if they choose to do so.</p><p> </p><p>The department knows that parents’
working patterns vary significantly and we are working closely with local authorities
and providers to ensure that the 30 hours’ free childcare entitlement delivers high
quality and flexible childcare that meets parents’ needs.</p><p> </p><p>Our statutory
guidance makes clear that parents can stretch their entitlement over more than 38
weeks of the year, enabling them to take it up during the term time and the school
holidays.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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