Consultation outcome

30-hour free childcare entitlement

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 3 April 2016
• Last updated: 5 November 2016 — See all updates

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

This consultation has concluded

Read the full outcome

30-hour free childcare entitlement: delivery model, government response

Ref: DFE-00272-2016

PDF, 797 KB, 65 pages

Detail of outcome

Summary of the responses we received, along with the government’s response outlining the next steps.

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Original consultation

Summary

We invite views on how we should provide an extended entitlement of up to 30 hours' free childcare for working parents of 3- and 4-year-olds.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
12:15am on 3 April 2016 to 5pm on 8 June 2016

Consultation description

We’re seeking views on:

• how local authorities should work with childcare providers to provide the entitlement
• how we meet the needs of working parents
• provision for children with special education needs and disabilities
• how local authorities tell parents about locally available childcare
• how local authorities would operate a ‘grace period’ (what happens if a parent loses their eligibility for the entitlement)

Published 3 April 2016
Last updated 5 November 2016 + show all updates

1. 5 November 2016

   Added '30-hour free childcare entitlement: delivery model' government response.

2. 6 June 2016

   To give as many respondents as possible the chance to give their views, we have extended the deadline for participating in the consultation by two days. The deadline for responses is now Wednesday, 8 June 2016.

3. 4 April 2016

   Corrected consultation end date.

4. 3 April 2016

   First published.