About this episode
The government says their much anticipated childcare reform, offering two-year-olds 15 hours a week of free childcare, is hitting targets. But parents and providers say the scheme’s rollout has been chaotic. Today, we go to a pre-school to find out what the reality looks like. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.co.uk/thestory Guests: Rachel Mortimer, Assistant Money Editor, The Times and The Sunday Times. Josephine Godbold, owner and director, Sunny Kids Pre-Schools. Special thanks to Desiree Chantarasak, and the children and teachers at Sunny Kids. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: UK Parliament, BBC Breakfast. Further listening: Childcare is a mess. Who will tidy it up? Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.co.uk Find out more about our bonus series for Times subscribers: 'Inside the newsroom' This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.