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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Emma Gill

Nursery boss says 30 hours free childcare scheme will never work unless 'workforce crisis' is addressed

The boss of one of the UK's largest nursery chains has raised concerns over the government's plan for free childcare for under fives.

It was in Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Budget last week when he revealed his proposal for all pre-schoolers to have access to free 30 hours of free childcare by 2025.

While the industry has largely welcomed the plan, there are huge doubts that it will have the capacity to cope with such large numbers of children.

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