'I left Wales for England to access free childcare'
Summary
Robin Lloyd moved from Wales to England to access free childcare for her children. In England, families can get funded childcare for children as young as nine months, unlike in Wales where such support begins at two years old. The change helped Robin and her husband afford to have a second child.Key Facts
- Robin Lloyd moved her family from Chepstow, Wales, to Gloucestershire, England.
- The move allowed them to access free childcare support for children starting at nine months old in England.
- In Wales, free childcare is expanding to cover two-year-olds, focusing on disadvantaged areas.
- Childcare costs in Wales were almost twice Robin’s mortgage.
- The move cost Robin and her husband £15,000 in legal fees and taxes.
- England offers 30 hours of free childcare each week during term time for children aged nine months to four years.
- The Welsh government is expanding its childcare program, called Flying Start, for two to three-year-olds.
- Flying Start aims to reach over 15,000 children by the end of 2024-25 in Wales.
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