TWO TAMESIDE primary schools are among the latest to receive government backing in its bid to tackle childcare costs.
The Labour Party has announced 331 establishments across the country will receive a share of £45 million of funding towards nursery places.
And among them are Hyde’s Greenfield Primary Academy and Millbrook Primary in Stalybridge.
A Labour spokesperson said: “School-based nurseries are already providing a lifeline for families.
“Combined with the government’s 30 hours of funded childcare, they are cutting childcare costs in half for working families, making the school run simpler with fewer drop offs during busy mornings, and helping parents return to work.
“A further 331 schools across the country have been successful in applying for a share of £45 million funding to build or expand nurseries on their site.
“The new nurseries will add to the vibrant childcare market and create over 6,000 more childcare places for children, on top of the up to 6,000 already being delivered from the first phase of the programme.”
Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer said: “As a parent, I know how hard it can be to juggle work and family life, especially in those early days where time is precious and sleep is short.
“School-based nurseries are already driving a seismic shift in how childcare supports families.
“Now we’re going even further to build on what works with over 300 new nurseries – cutting childcare costs, simplifying the school run, and helping parents at a time when household budgets are under real pressure.
“This is about targeting support where it’s needed most, easing the cost of living and giving every child the best start in life.”
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson added: “Our school-based nurseries are already helping fill the gaps in communities where childcare is hardest to find, giving children the strong start they deserve and helping parents access childcare close to home.
“By expanding these nurseries further and targeting them at the areas that need them most, we are making sure more families can benefit from quality early education while putting practical support in place to help with the cost of living.
“For too long, where a child grows up has shaped what they go on to achieve. This government was elected to change that – starting with giving every child the best start in life and making sure every family can access the childcare they need, wherever they live.”