The scheme to extend the free entitlement from 15 to 30 hours a week for households with all parents in work was a key pre-election pledge by the Conservatives, and has been brought forward to start a year earlier than planned in some areas.
Childcare minister Sam Gyimah will oversee a funding review of the entitlement, expected to start in the next few weeks.
Ministers are committed to raising the hourly funding rates paid to providers for the places for three- and four-year-olds.
Employment minister Priti Patel will lead a new Government taskforce to ensure the plans are brought in as soon as possible.
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