Hundreds more families in Wales will be able to access funded childcare thanks to a £55 million investment announced today.
The Welsh Government has confirmed a £55 million investment in childcare, including the rollout of funded childcare to more two-year-olds across Wales and £10 million capital funding, as part of the First Supplementary Budget 2026-27.
This funding will help to accelerate the rollout of 12.5 hours of funded childcare per week to all two-year-olds, delivered through local authorities.
£10 million capital funding will help to enhance and expand childcare settings, improving the quality, capacity and accessibility of early years provision.
The funding will play a vital role in supporting childcare by helping manage rising demand, strengthening the long-term sustainability of providers, and supporting Welsh-medium childcare - contributing to the Welsh Government’s ambition of reaching one million Welsh speakers by 2050.
The funding represents a significant step towards the Welsh Government's commitment to provide 20 hours of funded care per week for all children aged nine months to four years old. At full rollout, the new childcare offer will be the most generous anywhere in the UK.
For further information please select the following link: Welsh Government accelerates funded childcare expansion with new funding | GOV.WALES.
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