Research and analysis

Early rollout of 30 hours free childcare: evaluation

Findings from an independent evaluation of the early rollout of 30 hours free childcare, ahead of national rollout in September 2017.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 31 August 2017

Applies to England

Documents

Evaluation of early rollout of 30 hours free childcare: report

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78105-801-5, DFE-RR731

PDF, 1.82 MB, 138 pages

Evaluation of early rollout of 30 hours free childcare: research brief

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78105-802-2, DFE-RB732

PDF, 296 KB, 20 pages

Details

Report providing the main findings from the evaluation and recommendations to support the 30 hours free childcare policy.

The national rollout will offer all 3- and 4-year-olds with working parents 30 hours of free childcare for 38 weeks each year.

The evaluation aimed to:

• test sufficiency and take-up
• provide useful lessons to help facilitate national rollout of the policy
• provide early indications of impacts on childcare use and parental work

Published 31 August 2017