- Hampton Vale Primary Academy is part of the first wave of Labour’s new school-based nurseries, giving children the best start in life and preparing them for school.
- Government-funded childcare expansion will put up to £7,500 back in parents’ pockets from September.
- The first schools will provide up to 6,000 new childcare places to fill childcare deserts across the country.
Parents in North West Cambridgeshire will soon have access to more high-quality childcare, with Hampton Vale Primary Academy confirmed as one of the first schools to benefit from Labour’s expansion of school-based nurseries.
Labour’s initiative will see 300 new or expanded nurseries created in primary schools across the country, transforming unused classrooms into high-quality early years spaces. The first wave of nurseries will provide 6,000 additional places, helping to tackle childcare shortages and giving parents more flexibility to balance work and family life.
From September, working parents will be able to access 30 hours of government-funded childcare per week, starting from nine months old until their child reaches school age – putting up to £7,500 back in their pockets.
Alongside this, Labour is also rolling out free breakfast clubs in 750 primary schools later this month, further easing the cost burden on families while ensuring children start their school day with a nutritious meal.
Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education, said:
“School-based nurseries are an essential plank of Labour’s Plan for Change, giving every child the best start in life.
“While the Tories made a childcare pledge without a plan, Labour is delivering on its promises.
“Alongside our plans to roll out free breakfast clubs, these high-quality childcare places will get thousands more children school-ready, breaking the link between background and success for families across the country.”
Sam Carling, MP for North West Cambridgeshire, said:
“For too long, families in our area have struggled to find affordable, high-quality childcare that fits their needs. Labour’s investment in school-based nurseries is a game-changer for working parents, ensuring children have access to the best early years education from the very start.
“I’m proud that Hampton Vale Primary Academy is one of the first schools to benefit from this programme. This is real action from Labour, not just empty promises, and I look forward to seeing the difference it will make for families in our community.”