What consideration has the Minister given to bringing forward the Childcare Offer for Wales hourly rate review from February 2025?
Answered by Deputy Minister for Social Services | Answered on 12/03/2024
We are committed to reviewing the rate at which the Offer is paid every three years, with the next review taking place during the 2024/25 financial year.
Preliminary steps towards the review have already begun and my officials are meeting with Cwlwm partners and local authority Childcare Offer leads to build the necessary evidence base to inform the review.
Our funding position remains incredibly difficult, and the outcome of the review will need to be considered alongside wider budget considerations.